Flex-A-Min
by Nature's Bounty · tablet or pill · 80 coated tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 99866 06841 7
- DSLD label 67559
- Serving 3 tablets
- 26 servings
Flex-A-Min by Nature's Bounty lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 3 tablets, such as 1,500 mg of glucosamine sulfate, 1,200 mg of chondroitin sulfate and 500 mg of methylsulfonylmethane, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 23, 2016.
What is in Flex-A-Min?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 tablets. 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). |
| Sodium | 135 mg | 6% | Higher than 73% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg). |
| Glucosamine Sulfateas Glucosamine Sulfate 2KClGlucosamine Sulfate (Form: Glucosamine Sulfate 2KCl) Note: 1.5g | 1,500 mg | Higher than 64% of 875 products listing glucosamine sulfate (median 1 g). | |
| Chondroitin SulfateChondroitin Sulfate Note: 1.2g | 1,200 mg | Higher than 74% of 950 products listing chondroitin sulfate (median 400 mg). | |
| Methylsulfonylmethane | 500 mg | 36% of 1,454 products listing methylsulfonylmethane give more (median 500 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 67559 (entered December 23, 2016), 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Glucosamine Chondroitin MSMHealthy Accents same ingredients
- Double Strength Glucosamine Chondroitin With MSMCVS Health same ingredients
- Glucosamine Chondroitin & MSMMeijer same ingredients
- Cartilage Companion HPPhysioLogics · off the market same ingredients
- Glucosamine Chondroitin MSMGood 'N Natural · off the market same ingredients
- Glucosamine Chondroitin MSMFinest Nutrition same ingredients
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 adults, take three (3) tablets daily, preferably with a meal. As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.
- Warnings
- Contains shellfish (crab, shrimp) ingredients.
- WARNING: Pregnant or lactating women should consult a doctor before using any product.
- Avoid this product if you have allergies to shellfish or sulfur.
- Consult doctor before use if you have, or have had, diabetes, hypoglycemia, prostate disorders, or if you are taking ANY PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS.
- Consult doctor before use if you have, or have had, diabetes, hypoglycemia, prostate disorders, or if you are taking ANY PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS. Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur, including gastrointestinal discomfort, constipation, any skin irritation, allergic reaction, fatigue, dizziness, pain, changes in blood pressure or mood, hair loss or irregular heartbeat, NOT INTENDED FOR USE BY PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur, including gastrointestinal discomfort, constipation, any skin irritation, allergic reaction, fatigue, dizziness, pain, changes in blood pressure or mood, hair loss or irregular heartbeat, NOT INTENDED FOR USE BY PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- TAMPER RESISTANT: DO NOT USE IF SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Artificial Flavor, No Artificial Sweetener, No Preservatives, No Sugar, No Starch, No Milk, No Lactose, No Soy, No Gluten, No Wheat, No Yeast.
- Storage
- STORE IN A DRY PLACE AND AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 67559.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Polyethylene Glycol, Magnesium Silicate, Crospovidone, Silica, Titanium Dioxide color, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Guaranteed Quality Laboratory Tested.
How many labels does Flex-A-Min have?
One label is on file, entered on December 23, 2016.
- Label 67559 (current) Entered December 23, 2016 · on the market · 80 coated tablets · UPC 6 99866 06841 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Nature's Bounty, Inc. (manufacturer), Bohemia, NY. All Nature's Bounty products.