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Cosamin DS

by NMx Wellness Innovations · capsule · 45 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • DSLD label 228913
  • Serving 3 capsules
  • 15 servings

Cosamin DS by NMx Wellness Innovations 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 July 23, 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).

Cosamin DS: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 228913, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories10 Calories
Sodium70 mg3%Sodium in Cosamin DS against 14,514 products70 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.70 mg

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

Total Carbohydrates2 g1%Carbohydrate in Cosamin DS 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).

Vitamin Cas Manganese AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as Manganese Ascorbate)6 mg6%Vitamin C in Cosamin DS against 18,583 products6 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg6 mg

97% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Manganeseas Manganese AscorbateManganese (Form: as Manganese Ascorbate)1 mg45%Manganese in Cosamin DS against 7,016 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg1 mg

70% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg).

Glucosamine HClGlucosamine HCl Note: 1500 mg1.5 gGlucosamine Hydrochloride in Cosamin DS against 628 products1.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.75 g to 1.5 g, the median 1.5 g.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 gChondroitin Sulfate in Cosamin DS 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).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 228913 (entered July 23, 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.

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 228913.

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): NSF Contents Tested & Certified www.nsf.org. 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?

18 labels are on file under this name since December 23, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 228913 (current) Entered July 23, 2020 · on the market · 45 capsules
  2. Label 228899 Entered June 24, 2020 · on the market · 150 caplets · UPC 7 55970 80720 2
  3. Label 228861 Entered June 24, 2020 · on the market · 210 capsules · UPC 7 55970 80841 4
  4. Label 228855 Entered June 24, 2020 · on the market · 180 capsules · UPC 7 55970 80852 0
  5. Label 228850 Entered June 24, 2020 · on the market · 108 capsules · UPC 7 55970 80825 4
  6. Label 228832 Entered June 24, 2020 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 7 55970 80860 5
  7. Label 205164 Entered August 23, 2019 · off the market March 24, 2020 · 180 capsules · UPC 7 55970 80852 0
  8. Label 205163 Entered August 23, 2019 · off the market March 24, 2020 · 150 caplets · UPC 7 55970 80720 2
  9. Label 173713 Entered May 24, 2018 · off the market March 24, 2020 · 45 capsules
  10. Label 173687 Entered May 24, 2018 · off the market October 25, 2018 · 150 caplets · UPC 7 55970 80720 2
  11. Label 173692 Entered April 25, 2018 · off the market June 16, 2020 · 180 capsules · UPC 7 55970 80841 4
  12. Label 83287 Entered March 23, 2018 · off the market March 24, 2020 · 108 capsules · UPC 7 55970 80825 4
  13. Label 83281 Entered March 23, 2018 · off the market March 24, 2020 · 60 capsules · UPC 7 55970 80860 5
  14. Label 83290 Entered February 23, 2018 · off the market March 24, 2020 · 230 capsules · UPC 7 55970 80850 6
  15. Label 83289 Entered February 23, 2018 · off the market March 24, 2020 · 210 capsules · UPC 7 55970 80841 4
  16. Label 55111 Entered January 25, 2016 · off the market November 15, 2017 · 210 capsules · UPC 7 55970 80841 4
  17. Label 55026 Entered December 23, 2015 · off the market November 15, 2017 · 108 capsules · UPC 7 55970 80825 4
  18. Label 55024 Entered December 23, 2015 · off the market November 15, 2017 · 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 NMx Wellness Innovations products.

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