Cosamin DS
by Nutramax Laboratories Consumer Care · capsule · 230 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 55970 80850 6
- DSLD label 228862
- Serving 3 capsules
- 76 servings
Cosamin DS by Nutramax Laboratories Consumer Care lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 6 mg of vitamin C, 1 mg of manganese, 1.5 g of glucosamine HCl and 1.2 g of sodium chondroitin sulfate, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 24, 2020.
What is in Cosamin DS?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 capsules. 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 | ||
| Sodium | 70 mg | 3% | Higher than 55% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg). |
| Total Carbohydrates | 2 g | 1% | 58% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Vitamin Cas Manganese AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as Manganese Ascorbate) | 6 mg | 6% | 97% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese AscorbateManganese (Form: as Manganese Ascorbate) | 1 mg | 45% | 70% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Glucosamine HClGlucosamine HCl Note: 1500 mg | 1.5 g | 5% of 628 products listing glucosamine hydrochloride give more (median 1.5 g). | |
| Sodium Chondroitin SulfateSodium Chondroitin Sulfate Note: (Contains approximately 8% moisture) (1200 mg) | 1.2 g | Higher than 74% of 950 products listing chondroitin sulfate (median 400 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 228862 (entered June 24, 2020), 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:
- 97% of the 18,583 products that print an amount of vitamin C list more than its 6 mg of vitamin C (median 100 mg).
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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Cosamin DSNMx Wellness Innovations same ingredients
- Double Strength Glucosamine ChondroitinCVS Health 6 shared, 84% alike
- Glucosamine Chondroitin Double StrengthCVS Pharmacy 6 shared, 84% alike
- Double Strength Glucosamine 500 mg Chondroitin 400 mgShopRite 6 shared, 84% alike
- Glucosamine Chondroitin 750 mg/600 mgPuritan's Pride 6 shared, 84% alike
- Liquid Glucosamine & Chondroitin With MSM Citrus FlavorProtocol For Life Balance 6 shared, 81% 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 Use: Take 3 capsules daily until desired comfort is reached. May reduce number of capsules taken daily to maintain comfort level. Capsules may be taken all at once or divided with meals.
- Warnings
- If you have any condition that requires medical attention always consult your physician before taking any dietary supplement.
- Important: Tamper evident seal under cap. Do not use if seal is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten-free
- Storage
- Keep in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 228862.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Contains Less Than 2% of.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Contents Certified NSF. Listed with: NSF certified (contents or GMP) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Cosamin DS have?
9 labels are on file under this name since December 23, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 228862 (current) Entered June 24, 2020 · on the market · 230 capsules · UPC 7 55970 80850 6
- Label 55113 Entered January 25, 2016 · off the market November 15, 2017 · 230 capsules · UPC 7 55970 80850 6
- Label 55112 Entered January 25, 2016 · off the market November 6, 2015 · 230 capsules · UPC 7 55970 80850 6
- Label 55110 Entered January 25, 2016 · off the market November 6, 2015 · 210 capsules · UPC 7 55970 80841 4
- Label 55029 Entered December 23, 2015 · off the market October 25, 2018 · 180 capsules · UPC 7 55970 80852 0
- Label 55028 Entered December 23, 2015 · on the market · 180 capsules · UPC 7 55970 80855 1
- Label 55027 Entered December 23, 2015 · off the market November 15, 2017 · 150 scored tablets · UPC 7 55970 80720 2
- Label 55025 Entered December 23, 2015 · off the market November 6, 2015 · 108 capsules · UPC 7 55970 80825 4
- Label 55023 Entered December 23, 2015 · off the market November 6, 2015 · 60 capsules · UPC 7 55970 80860 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Nutramax Laboratories Consumer Care, Inc. (manufacturer), Edgewood, MD, U.S.A.. All Nutramax Laboratories Consumer Care products.