EPA/DHA-Glucosamine
by Pure Encapsulations · capsule · 240 softgel capsules
- Off the market since February 2018 (NIH)
- UPC 7 66298 00907 0
- DSLD label 184656
- Serving 2 softgel capsules
- 120 servings
EPA/DHA-Glucosamine by Pure Encapsulations lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 2 softgel capsules, such as 13 mg of vitamin E, 750 mg of fish oil concentrate, 750 mg of glucosamine sulfate 2KCl and 50 mg of indian frankincense (boswellia serrata) extract, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 7, 2019.
What is in EPA/DHA-Glucosamine?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 softgel 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 | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 1% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. |
| Cholesterol | 5 mg | 2% | 71% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg. |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-TocopherolVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha-Tocopherol) | 13 mg | 89% | |
| Fish Oil concentrateas Anchovies, SardinesFish Oil concentrate (Form: from Anchovies, Sardines) Note: providing | 750 mg | 79% of 1,990 products listing fish oil give more (median 1.2 g). Per day at the most servings: 1.5 g. | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 225 mg | 56% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 450 mg. | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 150 mg | 65% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg. | |
| Glucosamine Sulfate 2KClas Crab, ShrimpGlucosamine Sulfate 2KCl (Form: from Crab, Shrimp) Note: sodium free | 750 mg | 53% of 875 products listing glucosamine sulfate give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 1.5 g. | |
| 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 | 50 mg | 86% of 665 products listing boswellia give more (median 135 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. | |
| Turmeric (Curcuma longa) extractas CurcuminoidsTurmeric (Curcuma longa) extract (Form: standardized to contain 95% Curcuminoids) PlantPart: root Genus: Curcuma Species: longa | 50 mg | 71% of 2,369 products listing turmeric give more (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 184656 (entered January 7, 2019), 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:
- 86% of the 665 products that print an amount of boswellia list more than its 50 mg of indian frankincense (boswellia serrata) extract (filed by NIH under boswellia) (median 135 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with EPA/DHA-Glucosamine's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Glucosamine & Fish OilMason Natural 6 shared, 65% alike
- Mother's DHA Natural Orange FlavorCarlson · off the market 6 shared, 58% alike
- Mother's DHACarlson · off the market 6 shared, 58% alike
- Omega 3 Fish Oil 1200 mgThe Vitamin Shoppe 6 shared, 58% alike
- Omega-3 Fish Oil 1000 mgThe Vitamin Shoppe 6 shared, 58% alike
- Omega-3 1000DaVinci Laboratories Of Vermont · off the market 6 shared, 58% 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, 2 times daily, with meals.
- Warnings
- Warning: Not to be taken by pregnant or lactating women. If you have any health condition or are taking any medication, consult your health professional before use.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Use only if safety seal is intact.
- Contains: fish (anchovies, sardines), shellfish (crab, shrimp)
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten-Free & Non-GMO
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 184656.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin Capsule, Beeswax, Sunflower Lecithin.
How many labels does EPA/DHA-Glucosamine have?
2 labels are on file under this name since January 7, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 184656 (current) Entered January 7, 2019 · off the market February 1, 2018 · 240 softgel capsules · UPC 7 66298 00907 0
- Label 184446 Entered January 7, 2019 · off the market February 1, 2018 · 120 softgel capsules · UPC 7 66298 00906 3
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 (distributor), Sudbury, MA. All Pure Encapsulations products.