Glucosamine 500 mg Chondroitin 400 mg plus MSM
by Basic Vitamins · tablet or pill · 120 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 07610 31924 0
- DSLD label 249943
- Serving 3 tablets
- 40 servings
Glucosamine 500 mg Chondroitin 400 mg plus MSM by Basic Vitamins 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 MSM. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 23, 2021.
What is in Glucosamine 500 mg Chondroitin 400 mg plus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glucosamine Sulfate | 1,500 mg | Higher than 64% of 875 products listing glucosamine sulfate (median 1 g). | |
| Chondroitin Sulfate | 1,200 mg | Higher than 74% of 950 products listing chondroitin sulfate (median 400 mg). | |
| MSM | 500 mg | 36% of 1,454 products listing methylsulfonylmethane give more (median 500 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 249943 (entered June 23, 2021), 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.
- Arthiflex ProCoDeCo Nutrilife · off the market same ingredients
- MSM Glucosamine Chondroitin 1000/1500/1200 mgBack To Health same ingredients
- Glucosamine & Chondroitin with MSM 995 mgDr. Clark Store same ingredients
- Glucosamine Chondroitin & MSM 4000 mgtnvitamins same ingredients
- Glucosamine Chondroitin MSMUltimate Nutrition Platinum Series same ingredients
- Flex RX Joint BuilderIronMagLabs · off the market 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: As a dietary supplement for adults, take 3 tablets daily as needed or as directed by a healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Do not use if inner seal is missing or broken.
- Allergens: Contains shellfish.
- Warning: Do not use if you have allergy to crustacean shellfish or sulfer without consulting a physician.This product contains shellfish.
- If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or planning any medical procedure consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free
- Contains no: Yeast, starch, sugar, gluten, wheat, corn, soy, dairy products, artificial colors or preservatives.
- Storage
- Keep product cool, dry and away from direct light
Source: label statements in DSLD label 249943.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Croscarmellose Sodium, Silicon Dioxide, Dicalcium Phosphate, Magnesium Stearate, Ethylcellulose, Pharmaceutical Glaze.
How many labels does Glucosamine 500 mg Chondroitin 400 mg plus MSM have?
2 labels are on file under this name since January 25, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 249943 (current) Entered June 23, 2021 · on the market · 120 tablets · UPC 3 07610 31924 0
- Label 211263 Entered January 25, 2020 · off the market April 23, 2021 · 120 tablets · UPC 3 07610 31924 0
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Basic Drugs, Inc. (distributor), Vandalia, OH. All Basic Vitamins products.