Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM + UCII
by Doctor's Best · capsule · 90 veggie capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 53950 00592 1
- DSLD label 302664
- Serving 3 veggie capsules
- 30 servings
Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM + UCII by Doctor's Best lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 3 veggie capsules, such as 52 mg of chloride, 55 mg of potassium, 450 mg of glucosamine hydrochloride potassium sulfate and 320 mg of chondroitin sulfate, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 14, 2023.
What is in Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM + UCII?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 veggie capsules. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorideas Glucosamine Hydrochloride Potassium Sulfate | 52 mg | 2% | 79% of 1,476 products listing chloride give more (median 75 mg). |
| Sodiumas Chondroitin Sulfate Sodium | 30 mg | 1% | 62% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). |
| Potassiumas Glucosamine Hydrochloride Potassium Sulfate | 55 mg | 1% | 70% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
| Glucosamine Hydrochloride Potassium Sulfate | 450 mg | 85% of 875 products listing glucosamine sulfate give more (median 1 g). | |
| Chondroitin Sulfateas Chondroitin Sulfate Sodium | 320 mg | 58% of 950 products listing chondroitin sulfate give more (median 400 mg). | |
| OptiMSMas Methylsulfonylmethane | 300 mg | 56% of 1,454 products listing methylsulfonylmethane give more (median 500 mg). | |
| UC-II standardized Cartilage | 40 mg | 57% of 199 products listing cartilage give more (median 100 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 302664 (entered December 14, 2023), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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:
- 57% of the 199 products that print an amount of cartilage list more than its 40 mg of UC-II standardized cartilage (filed by NIH under cartilage) (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 Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM + UCII's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Glucosamine Chondroitin MSMMRM · off the market 6 shared, 78% alike
- Glucosamine + Chondroitin + MSMWholeHealth 6 shared, 78% alike
- Glucosamine Chondroitin MSMMRM Nutrition 6 shared, 78% alike
- Glucosamine Chondroitin MSMDoctor's Best 6 shared, 78% alike
- Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM with OptiMSMDoctor's Best 6 shared, 78% alike
- Vegan Glucosamine Chondroitin MSMDoctor's Best 6 shared, 74% 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 adult use: Take 3 capsules daily with food, or as recommended by a nutritionally informed physician.
- Warnings
- Contains shellfish (crab and shrimp shells)
- Warning: Consult your physician before using any health supplement if pregnant, lactating, have a medical condition, or taking medications for diabetes, glaucoma or warfarin.
- Not sure use by individuals under the age of 18 years. Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non-GMO/Gluten free/Soy free
- Storage
- Store in a cool dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 302664.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide.
How many labels does Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM + UCII have?
One label is on file, entered on December 14, 2023.
- Label 302664 (current) Entered December 14, 2023 · on the market · 90 veggie capsules · UPC 7 53950 00592 1
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Doctor's Best, Inc. (distributor), Tustin, California. All Doctor's Best products.