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Cartilage Companion HP

by PhysioLogics · tablet or pill · 120 tablets

  • Off the market since March 2016 (NIH)
  • UPC 7 16963 06833 8
  • DSLD label 56551
  • Serving 3 tablets
  • 40 servings

Cartilage Companion HP by PhysioLogics lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 3 tablets, such as 1,500 mg of glucosamine sulfate, 1,200 mg of chondroitin sulfate and 500 mg of methylsulfonylmethane, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 23, 2016.

What is in Cartilage Companion HP?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 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).

Cartilage Companion HP: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 56551, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories5 Calories
Total Carbohydrates2 g1%Carbohydrate in Cartilage Companion HP against 21,979 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.2 g

58% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g).

Sodium100 mg4%Sodium in Cartilage Companion HP against 14,514 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.100 mg

Higher than 63% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg).

Glucosamine Sulfateas Glucosamine Sulfate 2KClGlucosamine Sulfate (Form: Glucosamine Sulfate 2KCl) Note: 1.5 g1,500 mgGlucosamine Sulfate in Cartilage Companion HP against 875 products1.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1 g.1.5 g

Higher than 64% of 875 products listing glucosamine sulfate (median 1 g).

Chondroitin SulfateChondroitin Sulfate Note: 1.2 g1,200 mgChondroitin Sulfate in Cartilage Companion HP against 950 products1,200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mg to 1,200 mg, the median 400 mg.1,200 mg

Higher than 74% of 950 products listing chondroitin sulfate (median 400 mg).

Methylsulfonylmethane500 mgMethylsulfonylmethane in Cartilage Companion HP against 1,454 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 150 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.500 mg

36% of 1,454 products listing methylsulfonylmethane give more (median 500 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 56551 (entered February 23, 2016), 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?

Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.

The NIH database records one serving 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?

6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

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 three (3) tablets daily, preferably with a meal or follow the advice of your health care professional.
Warnings
WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing or taking any medications, including blood thinners, or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers. Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
Contains shellfish (crab, shrimp, lobster, crayfish) ingredients.
TAMPER RESISTANT: Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Allergens and what it does not contain
FREE OF: artificial flavor, artificial sweetener, preservatives, sugar, starch, milk, lactose, soy, gluten, wheat, yeast.
Storage
Store at room temperature and avoid excessive heat.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 56551.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Croscarmellose, Contains <2% of.

How many labels does Cartilage Companion HP have?

2 labels are on file under this name since December 23, 2011: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 56551 (current) Entered February 23, 2016 · off the market March 1, 2016 · 120 tablets · UPC 7 16963 06833 8
  2. Label 3899 Entered December 23, 2011 · off the market February 4, 2016 · 120 tablets · UPC 7 16963 06833 8

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.

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