Glucosamine +MSM Forte
by Douglas Laboratories · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 10539 83906 5
- DSLD label 56539
- Serving 1 capsule
- 60 servings
Glucosamine +MSM Forte by Douglas Laboratories lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 50 mg of vitamin C, 500 mg of glucosamine sulfate 2 KCl, 250 mg of methylsulfonylmethane and 10 mg of grape seed extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 23, 2016.
What is in Glucosamine +MSM Forte?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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 Ascorbic Acid | 50 mg | 83% | 77% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Glucosamine Sulfate 2 KClas Crab, ShrimpGlucosamine Sulfate 2 KCl (Form: from Crab, and Shrimp) | 500 mg | 65% of 875 products listing glucosamine sulfate give more (median 1 g). | |
| Methylsulfonylmethane | 250 mg | 60% of 1,454 products listing methylsulfonylmethane give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Grape seed extractas ProanthocyandinsGrape seed extract (Form: containing Proanthocyandins) PlantPart: seed | 10 mg | 86% of 1,900 products listing grape give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Bromelain | 10 mg | 88% of 1,337 products listing bromelain give more (median 50 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 56539 (entered February 23, 2016), 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:
- 86% of the 1,900 products that print an amount of grape list more than its 10 mg of grape (median 50 mg).
- 88% of the 1,337 products that print an amount of bromelain list more than its 10 mg of bromelain (median 50 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Glucosamine + MSM ForteDouglas Laboratories same ingredients
- GS/MSM Complex 1000 mgWonder Laboratories 3 shared, 61% alike
- Maxi FlexDC 3 shared, 61% alike
- Glucosamine plus MSMFoster Regal 3 shared, 61% alike
- GS/MSM 1000 mgWonder Laboratories 3 shared, 61% alike
- Ultra Glucosamine + MSMThe Professional Series 4 shared, 60% 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 Usage: As a dietary supplement, adults take 1 capsule daily or as directed by your healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Warning: If you have an allergy to shellfish, (including crab and shrimp) you should not use this product.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Tamper resistant package, do not use if outer seal is missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product contains NO yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, milk/dairy, corn, sodium, sugar, starch, artificial preservatives, artificial flavoring, or genetically modified ingredients (GMOs).
- Storage
- For optimal storage conditions, store in a cool, dry place. (59(0)-77(0)F/15(0)-25(0)C) (35-65% relative humidity)
Source: label statements in DSLD label 56539.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Cellulose, Vegetable Stearate, Silica.
How many labels does Glucosamine +MSM Forte have?
5 labels are on file under this name since June 25, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 56539 (current) Entered February 23, 2016 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 3 10539 83906 5
- Label 30812 Entered February 26, 2014 · off the market December 15, 2015 · 60 capsules · UPC 3 10539 83906 5
- Label 10224 Entered June 25, 2012 · off the market December 15, 2015 · 250 capsules · UPC 3 10539 00221 6
- Label 10221 Entered June 25, 2012 · off the market December 15, 2015 · 120 capsules · UPC 3 10539 00220 9
- Label 10220 Entered June 25, 2012 · off the market July 31, 2013 · 60 capsules · UPC 3 10539 00220 9
DSLD also links this label to: Glucosamine + MSM Forte (package size difference, same product), Glucosamine + MSM Forte (package size difference, same product), Glucosamine + MSM Forte (package size difference, same product), Glucosamine + MSM Forte (package size difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Douglas Laboratories (manufacturer), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.