Flex-A-Min Super Glucosamine 2000 Plus
by Nature's Bounty · tablet or pill · 60 easy to swallow coated tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 99866 15282 6
- DSLD label 17476
- Serving 2 tablets
- 30 servings
Flex-A-Min Super Glucosamine 2000 Plus by Nature's Bounty lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 2 tablets, such as 60 mg of vitamin C, 2,000 IU (50 mcg) of vitamin D, 4 mg of manganese and 2,000 mg of glucosamine hydrochloride, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 25, 2013.
What is in Flex-A-Min Super Glucosamine 2000 Plus?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 60 mg | 100% | 65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D3Vitamin D (Form: as D3 (Alt. Name: Cholecalciferol)) | 2,000 IU (50 mcg) | 500% | Higher than 81% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese SulfateManganese (Form: as Manganese Sulfate) | 4 mg | 200% | Higher than 75% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). |
| Sodium | 15 mg | 1% | 72% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). |
| Glucosamine HydrochlorideGlucosamine Hydrochloride Note: 2 g | 2,000 mg | Higher than 96% of 628 products listing glucosamine hydrochloride (median 1.5 g). | |
| MethylsulfonylmethaneMethylsulfonylmethane (Alt. Name: MSM) Note: 1 g | 1,000 mg | Higher than 74% of 1,454 products listing methylsulfonylmethane (median 500 mg). | |
| Boronas Sodium BorateBoron (Form: as Sodium Borate) | 6 mg | Higher than 96% of 3,339 products listing boron (median 1 mg). | |
| Flex Proprietary Blendas Hyaluronic Acid, SilicaFlex Proprietary Blend (Form: Silica, and Hyaluronic Acid (Form: as Sodium Hyaluronate) (Alt. Name: HA)) | 36.5 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 17476 (entered January 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:
- Its 2 g of glucosamine hydrochloride is higher than 96% of the 628 glucosamine hydrochloride products that print an amount; 5 list more.
- Its 6 mg of boron is higher than 96% of the 3,339 boron products that print an amount; 83 list more.
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 Flex-A-Min Super Glucosamine 2000 Plus's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Triple Strength Glucosamine 1500 mg MSM 1000 mg Vitamin D 1000 IUBerkley & Jensen 7 shared, 93% alike
- Osteo Bi-Flex with MSM Hyaluronic AcidOsteo Bi-Flex · off the market 5 shared, 66% alike
- Liquid Glucosamine & Chondroitin With MSM Citrus FlavorProtocol For Life Balance 6 shared, 63% alike
- Liquid Glucosamine & Chondroitin with MSMNOW 6 shared, 63% alike
- Osteo Bi-Flex Triple Strength with Vitamin D3 2000 IUOsteo Bi-Flex · off the market 6 shared, 62% alike
- Double Strength Glucosamine ChondroitinCVS Health 6 shared, 61% 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
- DIRECTIONS: For adults, take two (2) tablets daily, preferably with a meal. For best results, take the full dosage of Flex-a-min(R) daily, on a continual basis.
- Warnings
- WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Artificial Flavor or Sweetener, No Preservatives, No Sugar, No Milk, No Lactose, No Soy, No Gluten, No Wheat, No Yeast.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 17476.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Povidone, Calcium Silicate, Contains Less Than 2% of.
How many labels does Flex-A-Min Super Glucosamine 2000 Plus 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.
- Label 17476 (current) Entered January 25, 2013 · on the market · 60 easy to swallow coated tablets · UPC 6 99866 15282 6
- Label 4198 Entered December 23, 2011 · off the market January 1, 2012 · 60 easy to swallow coated tablets · UPC 6 99866 15282 6
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.