Bone Support
by Pathway To Healing · tablet or pill · 120 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 47125 43030 7
- DSLD label 5906
- Serving 2 tablets
- 60 servings
Bone Support by Pathway To Healing lists 14 ingredients, 14 with an amount per serving of 2 tablets, such as 100 mg of vitamin C, 400 IU (10 mcg) of vitamin D, 200 mcg of vitamin K and 250 mg of calcium. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 23, 2012.
What is in Bone Support?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 tablets. 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 Calcium Ascorbate) | 100 mg | 166% | 50% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. |
| Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol) | 400 IU (10 mcg) | 100% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mcg. |
| Vitamin Kas Phytonadione | 200 mcg | 250% | Higher than 91% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K (median 80 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mcg. |
| Calciumas Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium CitrateCalcium (Form: as calcium carbonate, calcium citrate, calcium hydroxyapatite, calcium ascorbate) | 250 mg | 25% | Higher than 73% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 500 mg. |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide, Magnesium Citrate) | 175 mg | 44% | Higher than 74% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 350 mg. |
| Zincas Zinc CitrateZinc (Form: as Zinc Citrate) | 3.75 mg | 25% | 82% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 7.5 mg. |
| Copperas Copper CitrateCopper (Form: as Copper Citrate) | 0.5 mg | 25% | 68% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1 mg. |
| Manganeseas Manganese CitrateManganese (Form: as Manganese Citrate) | 1.25 mg | 62% | 68% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2.5 mg. |
| Potassiumas Potassium CitratePotassium (Form: as Potassium Citrate) | 45 mg | 3% | 78% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). Per day at the most servings: 90 mg. |
| Horsetail stem extractas SilicaHorsetail stem extract (Form: 5% silica) | 100 mg | Higher than 54% of 519 products listing horsetail (median 67 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Citrus Bioflavonoids | 50 mg | 46% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. | |
| Lithothamnion calcreum | 25 mg | 90% of 41 products listing lithothamnion give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. | |
| Proprietary Bone Complexas hops extract, red clover extract, Soy Germ extract | 22 mg | ||
| Fo-Ti root powder | 10 mg | 92% of 176 products listing fo-ti give more (median 212.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. | |
| Boronas Boron CitrateBoron (Form: as Boron Citrate) | 1 mg | 42% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 5906 (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:
- Its 200 mcg of vitamin K is higher than 91% of the 4,607 vitamin K products that print an amount; 321 list more.
- 90% of the 41 products that print an amount of lithothamnion list more than its 25 mg of lithothamnion (median 100 mg).
- 92% of the 176 products that print an amount of fo-ti list more than its 10 mg of fo-ti (median 212.5 mg).
The NIH database records 2 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 Bone Support's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- OsteoGenesis ESBioGenesis Nutraceuticals · off the market 10 shared, 59% alike
- OsteoGenesis ESNutra BioGenesis 10 shared, 59% alike
- Bone SupportVitamin Discount Center · off the market 11 shared, 55% alike
- OsteoSelectMoss Nutrition 10 shared, 53% alike
- OsteoGenesisBioGenesis Nutraceuticals · off the market 9 shared, 51% alike
- OsteoGenesisNutra BioGenesis 9 shared, 51% 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
- Suggested Use: Take 2 tablets with a morning meal and 2 tablets with an evening meal, or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- As with any natural supplement, keep out of reach of children.
- Not intended for use by pregnant women, nursing women, or children.
- Do not use if neck band or foil seal are damaged or missing.
- Warning: If you are taking blood thinning medication (e.g., warfarin) consult your physician before taking this product.
- Consult your healthcare practitioner before using this product, especially if you have a known condition or take any medications.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no artificial flavors or artificial colors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 5906.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Stearic Acid, Silicon Dioxide, Mannitol, Titanium Dioxide, Dextrose, Corn Starch, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose, Maltodextrin.
How many labels does Bone Support have?
One label is on file, entered on February 23, 2012.
- Label 5906 (current) Entered February 23, 2012 · on the market · 120 tablets · UPC 6 47125 43030 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Natural Alternatives International (manufacturer, distributor), San Marcos, CA. All Pathway To Healing products.