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Arthritin

by VAXA · capsule · 60 veg caps

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 04002 70263 3
  • DSLD label 73699
  • Serving 2 capsules
  • 30 servings

Arthritin by VAXA lists 22 ingredients, 22 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 16 mg of vitamin B6, 486 mcg of folate, 3.2 mg of magnesium and 2 mg of zinc. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 24, 2017.

What is in Arthritin?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).

Arthritin: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 73699, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: from Pyridoxine HCl)16 mg800%Vitamin B6 in Arthritin against 15,277 products16 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg16 mg

Higher than 70% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Folateas (6S)-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine SaltFolate (Form: from (6S)-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt)486 mcg122%Folate in Arthritin against 7,022 products486 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.486 mcg

Higher than 77% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium CitrateMagnesium (Form: from Magnesium Citrate)3.2 mg1%Magnesium in Arthritin against 14,003 products3.2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg3.2 mg

98% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg).

Zincas Zinc PicolinateZinc (Form: from Zinc Picolinate)2 mg13%Zinc in Arthritin against 13,186 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg2 mg

90% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg).

Manganeseas Manganese CitrateManganese (Form: from Manganese Citrate)1 mg50%Manganese in Arthritin against 7,016 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg1 mg

70% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg).

DL-Methionine180 mgDL-Methionine in Arthritin against 151 products180 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 132.5 mg, the median 50 mg.180 mg

Higher than 85% of 151 products listing DL-methionine (median 50 mg).

Glucosamine HClas D-Glucosamine, N-Acetyl D-Glucosamine, ShellfishGlucosamine HCl (Form: from D-Glucosamine, and N-Acetyl D-Glucosamine, Shellfish)150 mgGlucosamine Hydrochloride in Arthritin against 628 products0.15 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.75 g to 1.5 g, the median 1.5 g.0.15 g

95% of 628 products listing glucosamine hydrochloride give more (median 1.5 g).

CayenneCayenne Genus: Capsicum Species: annum Note: pepper100 mgCapsicum in Arthritin against 874 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 44.5 mg.100 mg

Higher than 70% of 874 products listing capsicum (median 44.5 mg).

Chondroitin Sulfate Calciumas Bovine100 mgChondroitin Sulfate in Arthritin against 950 products134 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mg to 1,200 mg, the median 400 mg.134 mg

86% of 950 products listing chondroitin sulfate give more (median 400 mg).

DL-Phenylalanine100 mgDL-phenylalanine in Arthritin against 155 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 135 mg to 500 mg, the median 300 mg.100 mg

75% of 155 products listing DL-phenylalanine give more (median 300 mg).

Methylsulfonylmethane100 mgMethylsulfonylmethane in Arthritin against 1,454 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 150 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.100 mg

78% of 1,454 products listing methylsulfonylmethane give more (median 500 mg).

Turmericas CurcuminsTurmeric (Form: 35% Curcumins) PlantPart: root Genus: Curcuma Species: longa Note: root extract100 mgTurmeric in Arthritin against 2,369 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 150 mg.100 mg

57% of 2,369 products listing turmeric give more (median 150 mg).

White Willowas SalicinWhite Willow (Form: 15% Salicin) PlantPart: bark Genus: Salix Species: alba Note: (bark extract) (15:1)100 mgWhite Willow in Arthritin against 256 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 80 mg to 400 mg, the median 150 mg.100 mg

55% of 256 products listing white willow give more (median 150 mg).

BoswelliaBoswellia PlantPart: gum Genus: Boswellia Species: serrata Note: gum extract80 mgBoswellia in Arthritin against 665 products80 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 290 mg, the median 135 mg.80 mg

81% of 665 products listing boswellia give more (median 135 mg).

Devil's Claw50 mgDevil's Claw in Arthritin against 162 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30.25 mg to 507.5 mg, the median 122.5 mg.50 mg

65% of 162 products listing Devil's claw give more (median 122.5 mg).

Reishi MushroomReishi Mushroom PlantPart: mycelium Genus: Ganoderma Species: lucidum Note: (mushroom mycelium/brown rice biomass)50 mgReishi mushroom in Arthritin against 500 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 180 mg.50 mg

73% of 500 products listing reishi mushroom give more (median 180 mg).

Cinnamon40 mgCeylon cinnamon in Arthritin against 121 products40 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 970 mg, the median 250 mg.40 mg

89% of 121 products listing ceylon cinnamon give more (median 250 mg).

USP Chondroitin Sulfate Sodiumas Chondroitin SulfateUSP Chondroitin Sulfate Sodium (Form: 91% Chondroiton Sulfate) Note: bovine34 mg
Feverfew20 mgFeverfew in Arthritin against 162 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 380 mg, the median 200 mg.20 mg

95% of 162 products listing feverfew give more (median 200 mg).

Fo-Ti20 mgFo-Ti in Arthritin against 176 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 57.5 mg to 800 mg, the median 212.5 mg.20 mg

89% of 176 products listing fo-ti give more (median 212.5 mg).

L-Ornithine Hydrochloride10 mgOrnithine in Arthritin against 258 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 900 mg, the median 400 mg.10 mg

95% of 258 products listing ornithine give more (median 400 mg).

Boron Amino Acid Chelateas BoronBoron Amino Acid Chelate (Form: 5% Boron)100 mcg

The label names the compound (Boron Amino Acid Chelate); its amount is likely the compound's weight, not the boron it holds, so it is not placed among other products.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 73699 (entered May 24, 2017), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.

Is that a lot?

The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:

  • 98% of the 14,003 products that print an amount of magnesium list more than its 3.2 mg of magnesium (median 86 mg).
  • 90% of the 13,186 products that print an amount of zinc list more than its 2 mg of zinc (median 11 mg).
  • 95% of the 628 products that print an amount of glucosamine hydrochloride list more than its 0.15 g of glucosamine HCl (filed by NIH under glucosamine hydrochloride) (median 1.5 g).
  • 89% of the 121 products that print an amount of ceylon cinnamon list more than its 40 mg of ceylon cinnamon (median 250 mg).
  • 95% of the 162 products that print an amount of feverfew list more than its 20 mg of feverfew (median 200 mg).
  • 89% of the 176 products that print an amount of fo-ti list more than its 20 mg of fo-ti (median 212.5 mg).

The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.

Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.

What does the label say about taking it?

Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.

Directions
Directions: Use only as directed. Adults take 2 capsules every 4 to 6 hours as needed. Do not exceed 8 capsules daily or take as directed by physician. Not for use in children under 12.
Warnings
Warning: Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
Keep out of reach of children.
Keep your licensed health care practitioner informed when using this product.
Do not take this product if you are pregnant or nursing.
Not for use in children under 12.
California Residents Only: This product contains a substance known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 73699.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose Capsule, Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, Actaea spicata, Cimicifuga racemosa 1C, 3C, 6C, 12C, Bryonia 3X, Apis mellifica, Dulcamara 3C, 6C, 12C, 30C, Ledum palustre, Rhododendron chrysanthemum 6C, 12C, 30C.

How many labels does Arthritin have?

One label is on file, entered on May 24, 2017.

  1. Label 73699 (current) Entered May 24, 2017 · on the market · 60 veg caps · UPC 7 04002 70263 3

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Healthway Corp. (distributor). All VAXA products.

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