Cartilage Companion + Glucosamine and Chondroitin
by PhysioLogics · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- Off the market since December 2013 (NIH)
- UPC 7 16963 55224 0
- DSLD label 3898
- Serving 1 softgel
Cartilage Companion + Glucosamine and Chondroitin by PhysioLogics lists 16 ingredients, 13 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 20 mg of vitamin C, 3.3 IU of vitamin E, 1 mg of manganese and 500 mg of glucosamine sulfate 2 KCl; 3 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 23, 2011.
What is in Cartilage Companion + Glucosamine and Chondroitin?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 10 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 0.5 g | 1% | 86% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 20 mg | 33% | 90% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 80 mg. |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl AcetateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) | 3.3 IU | 11% | 96% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). Per day at the most servings: 13.2 IU. |
| Manganeseas Manganese AspartateManganese (Form: as Manganese Aspartate) | 1 mg | 50% | 70% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4 mg. |
| Sodium | 15 mg | 1% | 72% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. |
| Glucosamine Sulfate 2 KCl | 500 mg | 65% of 875 products listing glucosamine sulfate give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. | |
| Chondroitin Sulfate | 200 mg | 66% of 950 products listing chondroitin sulfate give more (median 400 mg). Per day at the most servings: 800 mg. | |
| MSM | 250 mg | 60% of 1,454 products listing methylsulfonylmethane give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,000 mg. | |
| Proprietary Blend | 100 mg | ||
| Evening Primrose Oil | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Linoleic AcidCis-Linoleic Acid (Alt. Name: LA) | 36.5 mg | 93% of 801 products listing linoleic acid give more (median 350 mg). Per day at the most servings: 157 mg. | |
| Gamma-Linolenic Acid | 4.5 mg | 97% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid give more (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 18 mg. | |
| Flaxseed OilFlaxseed Oil Note: which typically contains | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Alpha-Linolenic Acid | 11.25 mg | 97% of 712 products listing alpha-linolenic acid give more (median 485 mg). Per day at the most servings: 45 mg. | |
| Linoleic Acid | 2.75 mg | ||
| Oleic Acid | 2.75 mg | 99% of 694 products listing oleic acid give more (median 140 mg). Per day at the most servings: 11 mg. | |
| Fish Body Oils | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Omega-3 Fatty Acidsas Docosahexaenoic Acid, Eicosapentaenoic Acidprovides 7.5 mg of Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids (Form: EPA (Alt. Name: Eicosapentaenoic Acid), DHA (Alt. Name: Docosahexaenoic Acid), Other Fatty Acids) Note: comprising of | 7.5 mg | over 99% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. | |
| Boron | 1 mg | 42% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 3898 (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:
- 90% of the 18,583 products that print an amount of vitamin C list more than its 20 mg of vitamin C (median 100 mg).
- 96% of the 6,459 products that print an amount of vitamin E list more than its 3.3 IU of vitamin E (median 30 IU).
- 93% of the 801 products that print an amount of linoleic acid list more than its 39.25 mg of linoleic acid (2 rows of the label added together) (median 350 mg).
- 97% of the 740 products that print an amount of gamma linolenic acid list more than its 4.5 mg of gamma-linolenic acid (filed by NIH under gamma linolenic acid) (median 90 mg).
- 97% of the 712 products that print an amount of alpha-linolenic acid list more than its 11.25 mg of alpha-linolenic acid (median 485 mg).
- 99% of the 694 products that print an amount of oleic acid list more than its 2.75 mg of oleic acid (median 140 mg).
The NIH database records 4 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 Companion + Glucosamine and Chondroitin's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Joint Aid w/ Omega 3-6-9Wonder Laboratories 16 shared, 94% alike
- Joint Aid w/Omega-3-6-9DC 17 shared, 91% alike
- Joint Soother With Omega 3-6-9Vitamin World 15 shared, 69% alike
- Joint Soother Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM with Omega 3, 6, 9 and Mobili-FlexPuritan's Pride · off the market 16 shared, 63% alike
- Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM with Omega 3, 6, 9Puritan's Pride 16 shared, 63% alike
- Cartilage Companion + Glucosamine and Chondroitin with MSMPhysioLogics · off the market 15 shared, 62% 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) softgel four 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, taking any medications or planning any medical procedure, consult your doctor before use.
- Contains soy, fish (anchovy, mackerel, sardine) and shellfish (shrimp) 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: artificial flavor, artificial sweetener, preservatives, sugar, starch, milk, lactose, gluten, wheat, yeast.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature and avoid excessive heat.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 3898.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Soybean Oil, Glycerin, Soy Lecithin, Caramel color.
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 Companion + Glucosamine and Chondroitin have?
One label is on file, entered on December 23, 2011.
- Label 3898 (current) Entered December 23, 2011 · off the market December 10, 2013 · 60 softgels · UPC 7 16963 55224 0
DSLD also links this label to: Cartilage Companion + Glucosamine and Chondroitin with MSM (image difference, same product), Cartilage Companion + Glucosamine and Chondroitin with MSM (image difference, same product).
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.