Disc-Flex
by Pure Encapsulations · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 66298 01119 6
- DSLD label 246077
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Disc-Flex by Pure Encapsulations lists 12 ingredients, 12 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 10 mcg (400 IU) of vitamin D, 10 mcg of vitamin K2, 500 mg of BioCell collagen hydrolyzed collagen complex and 500 mg of glucosamine HCl. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 25, 2021.
What is in Disc-Flex?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D3Vitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol (Alt. Name: D3)) Note: 400 IU | 10 mcg (400 IU) | 50% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin K2as Menaquinone-7Vitamin K2 (Form: as Menaquinone-7) | 10 mcg | 8%* | 95% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). |
| BioCell Collagen hydrolyzed Collagen Complexas Chicken Sternal CartilageBioCell Collagen hydrolyzed Collagen Complex (Form: Chicken Sternal Cartilage) Note: (providing) (typical) | 500 mg | 56% of 1,008 products listing collagen give more (median 1 g). | |
| hydrolyzed Collagenhydrolyzed Collagen Note: 60% | 300 mg | ||
| Chondroitin SulfateChondroitin Sulfate Note: 20% | 100 mg | 87% of 950 products listing chondroitin sulfate give more (median 400 mg). | |
| Hyaluronic AcidHyaluronic Acid Note: 10% | 50 mg | 43% of 900 products listing hyaluronic acid give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Glucosamine HClas Crab, ShrimpGlucosamine HCl (Form: from Crab, Shrimp) | 500 mg | 80% of 628 products listing glucosamine hydrochloride give more (median 1.5 g). | |
| L-Carnosineas Beta-Alanyl-L-Histidine | 75 mg | 57% of 154 products listing carnosine give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 50 mg | 47% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Devil's Claw (Harpagophytum procumbens and Harpagophytum zeyheri) extractas HarpagosidesDevil's Claw (Harpagophytum procumbens and Harpagophytum zeyheri) extract (Form: standardized to contain 5% Harpagosides) PlantPart: root Genus: Harpagophytum Species: procumbens and zeyheri | 150 mg | Higher than 52% of 162 products listing Devil's claw (median 122.5 mg). | |
| Indian Frankincense (Boswellia serrata) extractas Boswellic AcidsIndian Frankincense (Boswellia serrata) extract (Form: standardized to contain 70% Boswellic Acids) PlantPart: gum resin Genus: Boswellia Species: serrata | 100 mg | 53% of 665 products listing boswellia give more (median 135 mg). | |
| Grape (Vitis vinifera) extractas PolyphenolsGrape (Vitis vinifera) extract (Form: standardized to contain 92% Polyphenols) PlantPart: seed Genus: Vitis Species: vinifera | 50 mg | 48% of 1,900 products listing grape give more (median 50 mg). |
* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 246077 (entered March 25, 2021), 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 4,607 products that print an amount of vitamin K list more than its 10 mcg of vitamin K (median 80 mcg).
- 87% of the 950 products that print an amount of chondroitin sulfate list more than its 100 mg of chondroitin sulfate (median 400 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Disc-Flex's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Joint & BoneTerra Origin 7 shared, 45% alike
- Glucosamine 1500Foods Plus 6 shared, 43% alike
- Triple Strength GlucosamineWindmill · off the market 6 shared, 43% alike
- Flex-A-Min Triple Strength Plus Vitamin K2 And D3Puritan's Pride 6 shared, 41% alike
- Relevia 6NewtonEverett 5 shared, 41% alike
- SuperFlex-6NewtonEverett 5 shared, 41% 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
- Recommendations: As a dietary supplement, take 2 capsules daily, with meals, or as directed by a health professional.
- Warnings
- Warning: Not to be taken by pregnant or lactating women.
- Vitamin K may be contraindicated with Coumadin (Warfarin).
- If you have any health condition or are taking any medication, particularly blood thinning medication, consult your health professional before use.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Use only if safety seal is intact.
- Contains shellfish (crab, shrimp)
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Certified Gluten-Free by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization, www.gluten.org
- Gluten-free & Non-GMO
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 246077.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetarian Capsule, Ascorbyl Palmitate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GF (Gluten Free). Listed with: Certified gluten-free (GFCO) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Disc-Flex have?
5 labels are on file under this name since October 25, 2018: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 246077 (current) Entered March 25, 2021 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 7 66298 01119 6
- Label 246073 Entered March 25, 2021 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 7 66298 01118 9
- Label 219729 Entered May 22, 2020 · off the market March 15, 2020 · 120 capsules · UPC 7 66298 01118 9
- Label 182845 Entered January 7, 2019 · off the market December 16, 2020 · 120 capsules · UPC 7 66298 01118 9
- Label 182848 Entered October 25, 2018 · off the market December 16, 2020 · 60 capsules · UPC 7 66298 01119 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Pure Encapsulations (manufacturer), Sudbury, MA. All Pure Encapsulations products.