Cartilage Companion + Glucosamine and Chondroitin with MSM
by PhysioLogics · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- Off the market since January 2015 (NIH)
- UPC 7 16963 55224 0
- DSLD label 41961
- Serving 1 softgel
Cartilage Companion + Glucosamine and Chondroitin with MSM by PhysioLogics lists 23 ingredients, 9 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 HCl; 14 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 25, 2015.
What is in Cartilage Companion + Glucosamine and Chondroitin with MSM?
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 | 15 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 DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl AcetateVitamin E (Form: as DL-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. |
| Glucosamine HCl | 500 mg | 80% of 628 products listing glucosamine hydrochloride give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. | |
| MSM | 173 mg | 73% of 1,454 products listing methylsulfonylmethane give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 692 mg. | |
| Chondroitin Sulfate | 27 mg | 98% of 950 products listing chondroitin sulfate give more (median 400 mg). Per day at the most servings: 108 mg. | |
| Triple Omega 3-6-9 Proprietary Blend | 90 mg | ||
| Flaxseed Oil | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Fish Oil | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Evening Primrose Oil | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Typical Fatty Acid Profile | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids31 mg of total Omega-3 Fatty Acids Note: comprising of | 31 mg | ||
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | no amount given | ||
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | no amount given | ||
| Alpha-Linolenic Acid | no amount given | ||
| Other Fatty Acids | no amount given | ||
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids | no amount given | ||
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids, Total10 mg of total Omega-6 Fatty Acids Note: comprising of | no amount given | ||
| Linoleic Acid | no amount given | ||
| Gamma-Linolenic Acid | no amount given | ||
| Omega-9 Fatty Acids | no amount given | ||
| Total Omega-9 Fatty Acids5 mg of total Omega-9 Fatty Acids Note: comprising of | 5 mg | ||
| Oleic Acid | no amount given | ||
| 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: 4 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 41961 (entered February 25, 2015), 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).
- 98% of the 950 products that print an amount of chondroitin sulfate list more than its 27 mg of chondroitin sulfate (median 400 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 with MSM's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Joint Soother Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM with Omega 3, 6, 9 and Mobili-FlexPuritan's Pride · off the market 21 shared, 96% alike
- Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM with Omega 3, 6, 9Puritan's Pride 21 shared, 96% alike
- Liquid Glucosamine ComplexWonder Laboratories 16 shared, 83% alike
- Liquid Joint ComplexDC 16 shared, 83% alike
- Super Joint GuardMET-Rx 20 shared, 82% alike
- Joint Aid w/Omega-3-6-9DC 17 shared, 70% 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.
- Warnings
- As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.
- TAMPER RESISTANT: Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- WARNING: : If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications, planning any medical procedure or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Contains soy, fish (anchovy, mackerel, sardine) and shellfish (shrimp, crayfish, lobster, crab) ingredients.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- FREE OF: artificial flavor, artificial sweetener, preservatives, sugar, starch, milk, lactose, gluten, wheat, yeast, sodium.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature and avoid excessive heat.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 41961.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Soybean Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, Soy Lecithin, Caramel color.
How many labels does Cartilage Companion + Glucosamine and Chondroitin with MSM have?
2 labels are on file under this name since February 26, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 41961 (current) Entered February 25, 2015 · off the market January 19, 2015 · 60 softgels · UPC 7 16963 55224 0
- Label 30644 Entered February 26, 2014 · off the market December 20, 2017 · 60 softgels · UPC 7 16963 55224 0
DSLD also links this label to: Cartilage Companion + Glucosamine and Chondroitin (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), Ronkonkoma, NY, U.S.A.. All PhysioLogics products.