Is HemRid Max or HemRid Ultra better?
Medically reviewed by Dr. Robert William, MD · Written by Kevin Schwaner · Updated July 2026
Quick Answer
They are different formulas, not strength tiers. HemRid Max is a seven-ingredient botanical blend (horse chestnut, hesperidin, witch hazel, butcher’s broom, bilberry, grapeseed, vitamin C) for broad vein support. HemRid Ultra is a single-active concentrate: 600mg of diosmin, the most clinically studied hemorrhoid flavonoid. Choose Max for broad coverage, Ultra for a concentrated diosmin dose.
HemRid Max casts a wide net: seven botanicals, each supporting veins in its own way, from horse chestnut’s aescin to hesperidin’s flavonoid action to grapeseed’s antioxidant OPCs. It is the popular flagship and the right default for most people who want comprehensive support.
HemRid Ultra goes narrow and deep: 600mg of diosmin, the flavonoid with the most direct hemorrhoid research, in an enhanced-bioavailability form. Because Ultra is diosmin and Max is hesperidin-led with no diosmin, the two do not overlap on the same active, and diosmin and hesperidin are the pair used together in classic clinical vein formulas. Both are made in an FDA-registered US facility with a 120-day guarantee, so trying either carries no risk.
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Sources
- Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews: Phlebotonics for haemorrhoids
- Pittler MH, Ernst E. Horse chestnut seed extract for chronic venous insufficiency (Cochrane)
- Product labels: HemRid Max, HemRid Ultra
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