Glucosamine Chondroitin + MSM
by DG Health · other (e.g. tea bag) · 60 caplets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 01221 30324 7
- DSLD label 26359
- Serving 3 caplets
- 20 servings
Glucosamine Chondroitin + MSM by DG Health lists 7 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 3 caplets, such as 1,500 mg of glucosamine HCl, 1,500 mg of methylsulfonylmethane, 200 mg of chondroitin sulfate and 3.3 mg of hyaluronic acid; 3 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 25, 2013.
What is in Glucosamine Chondroitin + MSM?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 caplets. 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 | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 2 g | 1% | 58% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 4 g. |
| Sodium | 25 mg | 1% | 64% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. |
| Glucosamine HClGlucosamine HCl Note: 1.5 g | 1,500 mg | 5% of 628 products listing glucosamine hydrochloride give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g. | |
| MethylsulfonylmethaneMethylsulfonylmethane (Alt. Name: MSM) Note: 1.5 g | 1,500 mg | Higher than 88% of 1,454 products listing methylsulfonylmethane (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3,000 mg. | |
| Chondroitin Sulfate | 200 mg | 66% of 950 products listing chondroitin sulfate give more (median 400 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg. | |
| Proprietary Antioxidant Extract Blend | 250 mg | ||
| Chinese Skullcap extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Black Catechu extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Maltodextrin | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Hyaluronic Acidas Sodium HyaluronateHyaluronic Acid (Form: as Sodium Hyaluronate) | 3.3 mg | 85% of 900 products listing hyaluronic acid give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 6.6 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 26359 (entered November 25, 2013), 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:
- 85% of the 900 products that print an amount of hyaluronic acid list more than its 3.3 mg of hyaluronic acid (median 50 mg).
The NIH database records 2 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Glucosamine Chondroitin with MSMPuritan's Pride same ingredients
- Glucosamine Chondroitin Advanced plus 1500 mg MSM21st Century 9 shared, 95% alike
- Advanced Formula Glucosamine Chondroitin Triple Strength With UnivestinCVS Pharmacy 8 shared, 90% alike
- Glucosamine Chondroitin Complex AdvancedSafeway Care 8 shared, 86% alike
- Glucosamine Chondroitin Complex Advanced/Triple StrengthSafeway Care 7 shared, 76% alike
- Advanced Glucosamine Chondroitin ComplexTop Care 7 shared, 76% 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
- Just 3 Caplets Per Day
- Directions: Take consistently for best results. For adults, take three (3) caplets twice a day for 2 weeks, preferably with meals. After the initial 2 weeks, decrease to 3 caplets once a day, preferable with meals.
- Warnings
- WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing or taking any medications, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Not intended for use by children.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- TAMPER RESISTANT: DO NOT USE IF SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.
- As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.
- Contains shellfish (shrimp, crab, lobster, crayfish) ingredients.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No yeast, wheat, gluten, milk or milk derivatives, lactose, sugar, preservatives, soy, artificial flavor.
- Storage
- STORE IN A DRY PLACE AND AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 26359.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Povidone, Silica, Contains <2% of:.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): DG QUALITY GUARANTEED.
How many labels does Glucosamine Chondroitin + MSM have?
One label is on file, entered on November 25, 2013.
- Label 26359 (current) Entered November 25, 2013 · on the market · 60 caplets · UPC 3 01221 30324 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Dolgencorp, LLC (distributor), Goodlettsville, TN. All DG Health products.