Artriphen
by XYMOGEN EP · capsule · 90 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 71149 00220 6
- DSLD label 5921
- Serving 2 capsules
- 45 servings
Artriphen by XYMOGEN EP lists 10 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 60 mg of vitamin C, 3.8 IU of vitamin E, 20 mg of calcium and 3.8 mcg of selenium; 5 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 23, 2012.
What is in Artriphen?
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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Cas Calcium AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as Ascorbate) Vitamin C (Form: as Calcium Ascorbate) | 60 mg | 100% | 65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 180 mg. |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-TocopherolVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha-Tocopherol) | 3.8 IU | 13% | 96% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). Per day at the most servings: 11.4 IU. |
| Calcium | 20 mg | 2% | 91% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. |
| Seleniumas SelenocysteineSelenium (Form: as Selenocysteine) | 3.8 mcg | 5% | 98% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 11.4 mcg. |
| Manganeseas Manganese Aspartate, Manganese Glutamate, Manganese GlycinateManganese (Form: as Manganese Aspartate, Manganese Glutamate, Manganese Glycinate, Manganese Lysinate Chelate) | 3 mg | 150% | Higher than 71% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 9 mg. |
| Sodium | 10 mg | 1% | 78% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. |
| artriphen Proprietary Blendartriphen Proprietary Blend Note: U.S. Patent pending | 1,062 mg | ||
| Glucosamine Sulfateas Glucosamine Sulfate 2KCl, Shellfish Exoskeleton | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| MSM | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Chondroitin Sulfateas Shark Cartilage | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Omega 3 Fatty Acidsas Docosahexaenoic AcidOmega 3 Fatty Acids (Form: with DHA) (Alt. Name: Proprietary Marine Algae Oil) Note: Martek Inc. | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Hyaluronic Acid | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 5921 (entered February 23, 2012), 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:
- 96% of the 6,459 products that print an amount of vitamin E list more than its 3.8 IU of vitamin E (median 30 IU).
- 91% of the 17,831 products that print an amount of calcium list more than its 20 mg of calcium (median 115 mg).
- 98% of the 7,658 products that print an amount of selenium list more than its 3.8 mcg of selenium (median 55 mcg).
The NIH database records 3 servings 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.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Artriphen's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Glucosamine Chondroitin 1500/1200 + MSM 1000Mason Natural 7 shared, 62% alike
- SynovX DJDXYMOGEN 6 shared, 54% alike
- Vital Joint Series NourishWoodstock Vitamins 6 shared, 54% alike
- Glucosamine + Chondroitin + MSMJarrow Formulas · off the market 6 shared, 54% alike
- Glucosamine+Chondroitin+MSMJarrow Formulas 6 shared, 54% alike
- Glucosamine Chondroitin MSMNutraKey Health Performance 4 shared, 52% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
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: Take 6 capsules with water daily: 2 capsules with each meal.
- Warnings
- • PHARMACEUTICAL GRADE • PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY
- Diabetics should consult their doctor before using this product.
- Do not exceed the recommended daily intake.
- Do not use if security seal is broken.
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding; if you have or suspect you have a medical condition, or if you are taking prescription drugs consult a healthcare practitioner before use.
- CAUTION: artriphen(TM) is not suitable for people with allergies to fish or shellfish.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- DOES NOT CONTAIN: Corn protein, yeast, dairy products, artificial colors, sweeteners or preservatives. Gluten-containing ingredients (including wheat) are not added to this formula.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 5921.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: HPMC, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): life's DHA(TM); VEGETABLE CAPSULES; Biotanika.
How many labels does Artriphen have?
One label is on file, entered on February 23, 2012.
- Label 5921 (current) Entered February 23, 2012 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 8 71149 00220 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names XYMOGEN Exclusive Professional Formulas (distributor), Orlando, FL. All XYMOGEN EP products.