Ultra Preventive III

Ultra Preventive III

Douglas Laboratories4.7 (15 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 180 Tablet(s) · 30 servings
$44.00 $1.46 per serving
Pure Formulas$44.00

About this product

The formula covers nearly every major vitamin and mineral with several high-quality forms, including L-5-MTHF, P-5-P, three active B12 forms, OptiZinc, and K2. Calcium and magnesium are also present at more substantial amounts than in many multivitamins.

Several nutrients are listed in multiple forms at the same amount, which makes the totals difficult to interpret from the supplied data. Preformed vitamin A, niacin, folate, vitamin E, and B6 are all high enough to require careful stack review.

Six tablets per serving create a major adherence burden and the product is expensive. Its breadth may suit a deliberately selected high-potency plan, but most routine users will find it excessive.

Who is it for
  • Adults following a deliberate high-potency plan
  • Users willing to take six tablets
  • People reviewing all overlapping supplements
Best for
  • Broad high-potency nutrient coverage
  • Users prioritizing active B-vitamin forms
  • Plans requiring more calcium and magnesium

Pros

  • Includes active folate and three B12 forms
  • Provides P-5-P and K2
  • Broad mineral coverage

Cons

  • Six-tablet serving
  • Several nutrient totals are hard to interpret
  • High cost and potentially excessive amounts

Warnings

  • The high preformed vitamin A amount warrants extra caution during pregnancy and when combining multivitamins.
  • Confirm the current label because several nutrients appear in duplicated form entries.
  • Vitamin K2 may require medication-specific review for users taking vitamin K antagonist anticoagulants.

Product analysis

61 out of 100
A very broad, high-potency multivitamin with several strong forms, but large doses, label complexity, and six tablets make it hard to use casually.

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Nutrient quality62

Active B6, methylfolate, multiple B12 forms, mineral chelates, and vitamin K2 support good form quality, though some minerals use conventional forms. Many nutrients are supplied at high-potency amounts, while a few trace additions remain modest, while very high combined vitamin A, vitamin B6, niacin, folate, and selenium make routine stacking difficult.

Ingredient transparency73

The active panel is fully quantified without a hidden blend, although repeated source lines make several totals harder to read. Serving totals are apparent, but full directions and inactive ingredients are not supplied.

Customer satisfaction58

The supplied average rating is favorable. The small rating base leaves the favorable average less certain, while complaint and firsthand experience details are unavailable.

Value for money44

Quality and disclosure gaps weaken the asking position. The serving value is weak within the category.

Format
Tablet
Container
180 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$1.46
Customer rating
4.7 · 15 ratings
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Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A Acetate)
 7500 mcg
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
 1000 mg
Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)
 25 mcg
Vitamin E (D-Alpha-Tocopherol Succinate)
 134 mg
Thiamine (Thiamine Hydrochloride)
 50 mg
Riboflavin
40 mg
Niacin/Niacinamide
190 mg
Vitamin B6 Complex (Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
 50 mg
Folate (L-5-MTHF)
 1333 mcg DFE
Vitamin B12 (Adenosylcobalamin, Hydroxycobalamin, Methylcobalamin)
 180 mcg
Biotin
300 mcg
Pantothenic Acid (D-Calcium Pantothenate)
 100 mg
Choline (Choline Bitartrate)
 100 mg
Calcium Complex (Calcium Amino Acid Chelate, Calcium Citrate)
 350 mg
Iodine (Potassium Iodide)
 200 mcg
Magnesium Complex (Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate, Magnesium Citrate)
 350 mg
Zinc (OptiZinc Zinc Monomethionine)
 25 mg
Selenium (Selenium Krebs Cycle Chelate)
 200 mcg
Manganese (Manganese Sulfate)
 3 mg
Chromium (Chromium Polynicotinate)
 200 mcg
Molybdenum (Molybdenum Krebs Complex)
 100 mcg
Potassium (Potassium Chloride)
 99 mg
Betaine (Betaine HCl)
 100 mg
Inositol
100 mg
PABA
50 mg
Boron (Boron Citrate)
 1.5 mg
Trace Mineral Complex (Seawater)
 100 mcg
Vanadium (Vanadium Krebs Cycle Chelates)
 50 mcg
Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone-7)
 45 mcg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50
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77 Performance

VitaSpectrum Citrus Flavor

Klaire Labs

Active B vitamins, magnesium glycinate, calcium citrate malate, and several chelated trace minerals improve form quality and keep broad coverage. High niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin E, and selenium make stacking with another multivitamin unwise.

71 Performance

Nutrient 950 without Copper and Iron

Pure Encapsulations

Methylfolate, methylcobalamin, pyridoxal 5-phosphate, and citrate or chelated minerals provide a well-formed broad nutrient base. It omits copper and iron, which can be an advantage when those minerals are not needed, but several vitamin amounts remain high.

67 Performance

Multi Basics 3

AOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Premium

The broad panel adds both MK-4 and MK-7 vitamin K2 plus citrate minerals, methylfolate, and antioxidant compounds. It offers more moderate coverage of several core nutrients than many high-potency formulas, though selected B-vitamin amounts and minor extras still reduce focus.

83 Budget

Chromium & Vanadium 125 mcg

Natural Factors

The much lower recurring cost comes from a focused formula with clearly listed chromium chelate and vanadium citrate. It preserves the original's vanadium connection but gives up broad vitamin and mineral coverage, so it fits only when those two trace minerals are the priority.

74 Budget

Blood Sugar Essentials

Swanson

The lower-cost serving adds alpha-lipoic acid, Chromax chromium picolinate, and chelated vanadium for a more metabolic-focused option. It is not a full multivitamin replacement, and the combined glucose-related ingredients warrant care with glucose-lowering medicines.

78 Budget

Glucose Metabolic Support

NOW

The economical formula combines chromium polynicotinate and chelated vanadium with magnesium citrate and gymnema. It provides narrower coverage than the original multivitamin, while vanadium and the botanical ingredients may compound glucose-lowering medication effects.

64 Value

Nutrivitamin Enzyme Complex without Iron

Integrative Therapeutics

Active riboflavin 5-phosphate, pyridoxal 5-phosphate, methylcobalamin, and several citrate minerals retain broad iron-free coverage at a more accessible recurring cost. Magnesium and zinc oxides plus numerous small specialty ingredients are meaningful compromises.

71 Value

Nutrient 950 without Copper Iron and Iodine

Pure Encapsulations

Methylfolate, methylcobalamin, active B6, and well-chosen mineral forms provide broad coverage with solid quality for the recurring cost. It removes copper, iron, and iodine, so it is a better-value fit only when those nutrients are intentionally excluded; several B-vitamin amounts are also high.

74 Value

LDA Trace Mineral Complex

Klaire Labs

Chelated zinc, copper, manganese, molybdenum, and BGOV vanadium create a clear, lower-cost trace-mineral formula. It improves mineral-form consistency and label clarity, but it does not replace the original's vitamins or other non-mineral ingredients.

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