Glu-Chon-MSM
by OL Olympian Labs · tablet or pill · 90 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 10013 00130 6
- DSLD label 9577
- Serving 3 tablets
- 30 servings
Glu-Chon-MSM by OL Olympian Labs lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 3 tablets, such as 200 mg of vitamin C, 20 mg of calcium, 10 mg of manganese and 1 g of glucosamine sulfate, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 1, 2012.
What is in Glu-Chon-MSM?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Cas Calcium AscorbateVitamin C (Form: from Calcium Ascorbate) | 200 mg | 333% | Higher than 63% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium AscorbateCalcium (Form: from Calcium Ascorbate) | 20 mg | 2% | 91% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese Amino Acid ChelateManganese (Form: as Manganese Amino Acid Chelate) | 10 mg | 1,000% | Higher than 93% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Glucosamine Sulfateas 2 KClGlucosamine Sulfate (Form: 2 KCL) Note: (1,000 mg) (Sodium < 10 ppm) | 1 g | 40% of 875 products listing glucosamine sulfate give more (median 1 g). | |
| MSMMSM (Alt. Name: Methylsulfonylmethane, OptiMSM(TM)) Note: 1,000 mg | 1 g | ||
| Chondroitin Sulfate | 800 mg | Higher than 66% of 950 products listing chondroitin sulfate (median 400 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 9577 (entered June 1, 2012), 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:
- 91% of the 17,831 products that print an amount of calcium list more than its 20 mg of calcium (median 115 mg).
- Its 10 mg of manganese is higher than 93% of the 7,016 manganese products that print an amount; 228 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 Glu-Chon-MSM's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Glucosamine Chondroitin with Vitamin C and ManganeseMason Natural 5 shared, 90% alike
- Glucosamine Chondroitin 1500 mg / 1200 mgMeijer 5 shared, 90% alike
- Glucosamine Chondroitin 1500/1200Mason Natural 5 shared, 90% alike
- Joint Maintenance 2700MaritzMayer Laboratories · off the market 5 shared, 83% alike
- Extra Strength Glucosamine Chondroitin ComplexSolgar 5 shared, 83% alike
- Glucosamine Chondroitin CompleteVitamer Laboratories 6 shared, 81% 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
- SUGGESTED USE: As a dietary supplement, take three (3) tablets daily with meals, or as directed by a healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- CAUTION: Individuals with high blood pressure, who are pregnant or nursing a baby, or who are taking prescriptive medication should consult their physician before using this product.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Sodium Free
- All Olympian Labs products are free from most allergens such as corn, yeast, barley, gluten, wheat, soy, lactose, all milk products, citrus, fish, egg products, as well as added flavorings, sugars, sweeteners, salt, preservatives, salicylates, and artificial colors.
- Storage
- STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 9577.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Modified Cellulose, Dicalcium Phosphate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Silica, Coating.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Since 1992 OL; OptiMSM(TM).
How many labels does Glu-Chon-MSM have?
One label is on file, entered on June 1, 2012.
- Label 9577 (current) Entered June 1, 2012 · on the market · 90 tablets · UPC 7 10013 00130 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names OLYMPIAN LABS INCORPORATED (manufacturer), Scottsdale, AZ. All OL Olympian Labs products.