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Cox2tame

by Jarrow Formulas · softgel capsule · 90 softgels

  • Off the market since October 2019 (NIH)
  • UPC 7 90011 29008 7
  • DSLD label 7386
  • Serving 1 softgel; amounts per 3 softgels
  • 30 servings

Cox2tame by Jarrow Formulas lists 11 ingredients, 11 with an amount per serving of 3 softgels, such as 290 mg of fish oil, 50 mg of gamma-linolenic acid, 16 mg of resveratrol and 300 mg of curcumin. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 26, 2012.

What is in Cox2tame?

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

Cox2tame: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 7386, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Fish Oilas Omega-3 Fatty Acids290 mgFish Oil in Cox2tame against 1,990 products0.29 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2 g, the median 1.2 g.0.29 g

95% of 1,990 products listing fish oil give more (median 1.2 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.87 g.

Eicosapentaenoic Acid122 mgEPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) in Cox2tame against 3,134 products122 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 120 mg to 590 mg, the median 300 mg.122 mg

75% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 366 mg.

Docosahexaenoic Acid7 mgDHA in Cox2tame against 3,627 products7 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 104 mg to 400 mg, the median 232 mg.7 mg

over 99% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). Per day at the most servings: 21 mg.

Gamma-Linolenic Acidas Borage OilGamma-Linolenic Acid (Form: from Borage Oil) (Alt. Name: GLA) PlantPart: seed50 mgGamma Linolenic Acid in Cox2tame against 740 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 42 mg to 160 mg, the median 90 mg.50 mg

61% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid give more (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg.

Resveratrolas Polygonum cuspidatum Root ExtractResveratrol (Form: from Polygonum cuspidatum root extract PlantPart: root Genus: Polygonum Species: cuspidatum)16 mgResveratrol in Cox2tame against 1,123 products16 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 125 mg, the median 50 mg.16 mg

77% of 1,123 products listing resveratrol give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 48 mg.

Curcuminas CurcuminoidsCurcumin (Form: 95% Curcuminoids) PlantPart: root Genus: Curcuma Species: longa300 mgCurcumin in Cox2tame against 550 products300 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 400 mg, the median 200 mg.300 mg

Higher than 67% of 550 products listing curcumin (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 900 mg.

Gingeras Gingerols, ShogaolsGinger (Form: 15% gingerols, and shogaols) PlantPart: rhizome Genus: Zingiber Species: officinale250 mgGinger in Cox2tame against 1,770 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 60 mg.250 mg

Higher than 82% of 1,770 products listing ginger (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 750 mg.

Green Tea Extractas PolyphenolsGreen Tea Extract (Form: 50% polyphenols) PlantPart: leaf Genus: Camellia Species: sinensis150 mgGreen Tea in Cox2tame against 2,595 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.150 mg

Higher than 58% of 2,595 products listing green tea (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 450 mg.

Devil's Claw Extractas Iridoid GlycosidesDevil's Claw Extract (Form: 5% iridoid glycosides) PlantPart: root Genus: Harpagophytum Species: procumbens250 mgDevil's Claw in Cox2tame against 162 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30.25 mg to 507.5 mg, the median 122.5 mg.250 mg

Higher than 60% of 162 products listing Devil's claw (median 122.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 750 mg.

White Willow Bark Extractas SalicinWhite Willow Bark Extract (Form: 15% salicin) Genus: Salicis Species: cortex200 mgWhite Willow in Cox2tame against 256 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 80 mg to 400 mg, the median 150 mg.200 mg

Higher than 53% of 256 products listing white willow (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 600 mg.

Quercetin250 mgQuercetin in Cox2tame against 1,548 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 26.5 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.250 mg

Higher than 71% of 1,548 products listing quercetin (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 750 mg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 7386 (entered April 26, 2012), 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:

  • 95% of the 1,990 products that print an amount of fish oil list more than its 0.29 g of fish oil (median 1.2 g).
  • over 99% of the 3,627 products that print an amount of DHA list more than its 7 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (filed by NIH under DHA) (median 232 mg).

The NIH database records 1 to 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.

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
USAGE: Take 1 softgel up to 3 times per day with water or juice, with meals or as directed by your qualified health care consultant.
Warnings
NOTE: If you have a medical condition, are pregnant, lactating, trying to conceive, under the age of 18, or taking medications, consult your health care practitioner before using this product.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Allergens and what it does not contain
No wheat, no gluten, no dairy, no egg, no shellfish, no peanuts/tree nuts.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 7386.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Soybean Oil, White Beeswax, Lecithin, Softgel.

How many labels does Cox2tame 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 7386 (current) Entered April 26, 2012 · off the market October 7, 2019 · 90 softgels · UPC 7 90011 29008 7
  2. Label 3010 Entered December 23, 2011 · off the market March 14, 2012 · 90 softgels · UPC 7 90011 29008 7

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Jarrow Formulas Superior Nutrition and Formulation (distributor), Los Angeles, CA. All Jarrow Formulas products.

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