Flex-A-Min Triple Strength with Bone Shield
by Nature's Bounty · other (e.g. tea bag) · 80 easy to swallow coated caplets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 99866 14846 1
- DSLD label 29262
- Serving 2 caplets
- 40 servings
Flex-A-Min Triple Strength with Bone Shield by Nature's Bounty lists 11 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 2 caplets, such as 200 mg of vitamin C, 1,000 IU (25 mcg) of vitamin D, 20 mcg of vitamin K2 and 200 mg of calcium; 5 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 January 24, 2014.
What is in Flex-A-Min Triple Strength with Bone Shield?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 200 mg | 333% | Higher than 63% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D3Vitamin D (Form: as D3 (Alt. Name: Cholecalciferol)) | 1,000 IU (25 mcg) | 250% | Higher than 59% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin K2as Menaquinone-7Vitamin K2 (Form: as Menaquinone-7) | 20 mcg | 25% | 87% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). |
| Calciumas Calcium CarbonateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate) | 200 mg | 20% | Higher than 64% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Sodium | 25 mg | 1% | 64% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). |
| Glucosamine HClGlucosamine HCl Note: 1.5 g | 1,500 mg | 5% of 628 products listing glucosamine hydrochloride give more (median 1.5 g). | |
| Bone Shield Proprietary Blend | 740 mg | ||
| Chondroitin Sulfate, MSM Complex {Blend} | 600 mg | ||
| Chondroitin Sulfate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| MSM | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Collagenas hydrolyzed Gelatin | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Hyaluronic Acid Blend | 40 mg | ||
| Calcium Silicate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Sodium Hyaluronate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Aflapin Boswellia serrata extract | 100 mg | 44% of 79 products listing indian frankincense give more (median 100 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 29262 (entered January 24, 2014), 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:
- 87% of the 4,607 products that print an amount of vitamin K list more than its 20 mcg of vitamin K (median 80 mcg).
- 44% of the 79 products that print an amount of indian frankincense list more than its 100 mg of aflapin boswellia serrata extract (filed by NIH under indian frankincense) (median 100 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 Flex-A-Min Triple Strength with Bone Shield's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Glucosamine HCl 1500 mg Chondroitin/MSM Complex 1103 mgMember's Mark 9 shared, 73% alike
- Flex-A-Min Triple Strength Plus Vitamin K2 And D3Puritan's Pride 10 shared, 65% alike
- Flex-A-Min Triple Strength Glucosamine Chondroitin Formula With Joint FlexNature's Bounty · off the market 9 shared, 64% alike
- Flex-A-Min Triple Strength Glucosamine Chondroitin Formula With Joint Flex Plus Vitamin D3 2000 IUNature's Bounty 9 shared, 64% alike
- Extra Strength Glucosamine Hyaluronic Acid Chondroitin MSM Shellfish-FreeSolgar 7 shared, 63% alike
- Advanced Glucosamine Chondroitin with Vitamin D3 50 mcg (2000 IU)Puritan's Pride · off the market 7 shared, 63% 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) caplets daily, preferably with a meal. Take this product with plenty of fluids. For best results, take the full dosage of Flex-a-min(R) daily.
- Warnings
- WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications, including blood thinners, or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18. Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Contains milk, soy and shellfish (shrimp, crab, lobster, crayfish) ingredients.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Artificial Flavor or Sweetener, No Preservatives, No Sugar, No Gluten, No Wheat, No Yeast.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 29262.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Povidone, Contains Less Than 2% of.
How many labels does Flex-A-Min Triple Strength with Bone Shield have?
3 labels are on file under this name since December 23, 2011: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 29262 (current) Entered January 24, 2014 · on the market · 80 easy to swallow coated caplets · UPC 6 99866 14846 1
- Label 17465 Entered January 25, 2013 · off the market December 30, 2013 · 80 easy to swallow coated caplets · UPC 6 99866 14846 1
- Label 4199 Entered December 23, 2011 · off the market January 1, 2012 · 80 easy to swallow coated caplets · UPC 6 99866 14846 1
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.