Chondro-Flx
by Ortho Molecular Products · capsule · 180 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 15033 01537 4
- DSLD label 275383
- Serving 1 capsule
- 180 servings
Chondro-Flx by Ortho Molecular Products lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 20 mg of vitamin C, 60 mg of potassium, 500 mg of glucosamine sulfate potassium chloride and 300 mg of chondroitin sulfate sodium, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 24, 2022.
What is in Chondro-Flx?
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 AcidUSP | 20 mg | 22% | 90% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. |
| Sodiumas Chondroitin Sulfate Sodium | 20 mg | 1% | 67% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. |
| Potassiumas Glucosamine Sulfate Potassium Chloride | 60 mg | 1% | 69% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). Per day at the most servings: 180 mg. |
| Glucosamine Sulfate Potassium Chloride | 500 mg | 65% of 875 products listing glucosamine sulfate give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 1.5 g. | |
| Chondroitin Sulfate Sodium | 300 mg | 58% of 950 products listing chondroitin sulfate give more (median 400 mg). Per day at the most servings: 900 mg. | |
| Bromelainas Pineapple2,400 GDU/g | 15 mg | 83% of 1,337 products listing bromelain give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 45 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 275383 (entered October 24, 2022), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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).
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 Chondro-Flx's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate PlusVitamin Discount Center · off the market 6 shared, 81% alike
- Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate PlusRon Teeguarden Nutraceuticals 6 shared, 81% alike
- Glucosamine & Chondroitin With Quercetin And BromelainThe Vitamin Shoppe 5 shared, 75% alike
- Glucosamine Chondroitin 350 mgIndiana Botanic Gardens · off the market 4 shared, 72% alike
- Ultra Glucosamine ChondroitinIndiana Botanic Gardens 4 shared, 72% alike
- Glucosamine Chondroitin 350 mgBotanic Choice 4 shared, 72% 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: 1 capsule three times per day on an empty stomach or as recommended by your health care professional.
- Warnings
- If you are pregnant or nursing, consult your physician before taking this product.
- As with all dietary supplements, some individuals may not tolerate or may be allergic to the ingredients used.
- Please read the ingredient panel carefully prior to ingestion. Cease taking this product and consult your physician if you have negative reactions upon ingestion.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- This product was sealed for your protection. Do not use if outer logoed neck seal or inner-seal is missing or damaged.
- Contains: Crustacean shellfish (shrimp and crab).
- Do not accept if label shows signs of tampering
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Formulated to be free of allergens derived from: Gluten, yeast, artificial colors and flavors.
- Storage
- Keep container tightly closed. Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 275383.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: natural Gelatin Capsules, Magnesium Stearate.
How many labels does Chondro-Flx have?
3 labels are on file under this name since February 23, 2018: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 275383 (current) Entered October 24, 2022 · on the market · 180 capsules · UPC 6 15033 01537 4
- Label 174419 Entered February 23, 2018 · off the market May 12, 2022 · 180 capsules · UPC 6 15033 01537 4
- Label 174417 Entered February 23, 2018 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 6 15033 00537 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Ortho Molecular Products, Inc. (manufacturer), Woodstock, IL. All Ortho Molecular Products products.