Cartilage Care
by PhysioLogics · capsule · 90 capsules
- Off the market since March 2017 (NIH)
- UPC 7 16963 55166 3
- DSLD label 3953
- Serving 1 capsule
Cartilage Care by PhysioLogics lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 60 mg of vitamin C, 2 mg of manganese, 200 mg of glucosamine sulfate and 100 mg of glucosamine hydrochloride, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 23, 2011.
What is in Cartilage Care?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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 Ascorbic Acid | 60 mg | 100% | 65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 180 mg. |
| Manganeseas Manganese Amino Acid ChelateManganese (Form: as Manganese Amino Acid Chelate) | 2 mg | 100% | 38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 6 mg. |
| Sodiumas Chondroitin SulfateSodium (Form: from Chondroitin Sulfate) | 10 mg | 1% | 78% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. |
| Glucosamine Sulfateas Glucosamine Sulfate 2KCl | 200 mg | 92% of 875 products listing glucosamine sulfate give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.6 g. | |
| Glucosamine Hydrochloride | 100 mg | 96% of 628 products listing glucosamine hydrochloride give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.3 g. | |
| Chondroitin Sulfate | 100 mg | 87% of 950 products listing chondroitin sulfate give more (median 400 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg. | |
| Sea Cucumber | 100 mg | 59% of 32 products listing sea cucumber give more (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 3953 (entered December 23, 2011), 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:
- 92% of the 875 products that print an amount of glucosamine sulfate list more than its 0.2 g of glucosamine sulfate (median 1 g).
- 96% of the 628 products that print an amount of glucosamine hydrochloride list more than its 0.1 g of glucosamine hydrochloride (median 1.5 g).
- 87% of the 950 products that print an amount of chondroitin sulfate list more than its 100 mg of chondroitin sulfate (median 400 mg).
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 Cartilage Care's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Glucosamine Chondroitin with Vitamin C and ManganeseMason Natural 5 shared, 55% alike
- Glucosamine Chondroitin 1500 mg / 1200 mgMeijer 5 shared, 55% alike
- Glucosamine Chondroitin 1500/1200Mason Natural 5 shared, 55% alike
- Joint Pro All 4 PlusWonder Laboratories 5 shared, 54% alike
- Flex N' JointDee Cee Laboratories 5 shared, 54% alike
- Joint Max PlusFoster Regal 5 shared, 54% 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: For adults, take one (1) capsule three times daily, preferably with meals or follow the advice of your health care professional. As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing or taking any medications, consult your doctor before use.
- Contains shellfish (shrimp, crab, lobster) ingredients.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- For Health Care Professional Use Only
- TAMPER RESISTANT: Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- FREE OF: yeast, wheat, milk or milk derivatives, lactose, sugar, preservatives, soy, artificial color, artificial flavor.
- Storage
- Store in a dry place and avoid excessive heat.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 3953.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Rice Flour, Gelatin, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Silica.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): DOCTOR RECOMMENDED.
How many labels does Cartilage Care have?
One label is on file, entered on December 23, 2011.
- Label 3953 (current) Entered December 23, 2011 · off the market March 1, 2017 · 90 capsules · UPC 7 16963 55166 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names PhysioLogics, LLC (manufacturer), Carbondale, IL, U.S.A.. All PhysioLogics products.