Description

ProstaVite is a dietary/nutritional supplement intended to support prostate health and help maintain normal prostate function, especially in men over 40 at risk of prostate enlargement. 

Prescription

• Not a prescription medicine. It’s a nutritional supplement.

Therapeutic Category

• Prostate health and urinary tract support supplement.

Active Ingredients / Composition

From a detailed listing on Med365 (South Africa), per 2-tablet serving:

• Vitamin D₃: 500 IU
• Selenium (as Amino Acid Chelate): 100 µg
• Zinc (as gluconate/oxide): 30 mg
• Glycine: 250 mg
• L-Alanine: 150 mg
• L-Glutamic acid: 150 mg
• L-Glutamine: 150 mg
• Saw Palmetto Extract: 320 mg
  

Vitamins

• Vitamin D₃ (500 IU per 2 tablets)
  

Minerals

• Selenium (100 µg)
  
• Zinc (30 mg)
  

Variant

• Available as tablets, sold in packs of 60 (one-month supply).
  

Consume Type

• Oral tablets.
  

Directions / Usage

• Take two tablets daily, or as prescribed by a healthcare practitioner.
  

Common Side Effects

There’s no direct safety or side-effect data provided by the product listing. However, some side effects associated with saw palmetto may include:

• Headache, dizziness, nausea, constipation
  

Package Type

• Re-closable packaging, containing 60 tablets for a one-month supply.
  

Storage Advice

• Store below 25 °C, and protect from light and moisture.
  

Safety Advice

• Marketed as a nutritional supplement, not a medicine.

• General caution: As with saw palmetto, consult a healthcare provider before use, especially if you are on medication, have underlying health conditions, or are pregnant/nursing.

Product Substitutes

Other prostate supplements, often containing saw palmetto, zinc, or other botanicals—though specific substitutes aren’t named in the listing. A similar example is ProstaVit (sold on Amazon) containing saw palmetto, pygeum bark, and zinc. 

Manufacturer / Marketer

• The brand is NRF (National Research Foundation?)—ProstaVite is branded under NRF vitamins.
  

Country of Origin

• Indications suggest South Africa—available via South African retailers (Clicks, Med365, Broadway Pharmacy) and branded by NRF.