Healthy Joints Complete
by Dr. Suggested · capsule · 60 capsules
- Off the market since October 2023 (NIH)
- UPC 7 97734 79221 8
- DSLD label 15324
- Serving 1 capsule; amounts per 2 capsules
Healthy Joints Complete by Dr. Suggested lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 500 mg of glucosamine sulfate, 400 mg of shark cartilage, 400 mg of chondroitin sulfate and 225 mg of MSM. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 21, 2012.
What is in Healthy Joints Complete?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glucosamine Sulfate | 500 mg | 65% of 875 products listing glucosamine sulfate give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 1 g. | |
| Shark Cartilage | 400 mg | Higher than 59% of 199 products listing cartilage (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 800 mg. | |
| Chondroitin Sulfate | 400 mg | 48% of 950 products listing chondroitin sulfate give more (median 400 mg). Per day at the most servings: 800 mg. | |
| MSM | 225 mg | 68% of 1,454 products listing methylsulfonylmethane give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 450 mg. | |
| Green-Lipped Sea MusselGreen-Lipped Sea Mussel Note: from New Zealand | 200 mg | 67% of 78 products listing new zealand green-lipped mussel give more (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg. | |
| L-Histidine | 25 mg | 83% of 591 products listing histidine give more (median 125 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 100 mg | 111%* | 50% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. |
| Manganese | 320 mcg | 14%* | 93% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.64 mg. |
* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 15324 (entered November 21, 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:
- 93% of the 7,016 products that print an amount of manganese list more than its 0.32 mg of manganese (median 2 mg).
The NIH database records 2 servings 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 Healthy Joints Complete's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- SynovX DJDXYMOGEN 6 shared, 62% alike
- Vital Joint Series NourishWoodstock Vitamins 6 shared, 62% alike
- Joint RepleteNuMedica 6 shared, 51% alike
- Glucosamine Chondroitin And MSM 1000 mgSunshine Naturals · off the market 5 shared, 50% alike
- Glucosamine Chondroitin ComplexGood 'N Natural · off the market 5 shared, 50% alike
- Glucosamine Chondroitin ComplexNature's Bounty · off the market 5 shared, 50% 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: Take one (1) capsule two times daily.
- Warnings
- CAUTION: Do not exceed recommended dose.
- This product is not intended for persons with allergies to shellfish.
- WARNING: Taking this product without adequate fluid may cause it to swell and block your throat or esophagus and may cause choking. do not take this product if you have difficulty in swallowing. If you experience chest pain, vomiting, or difficulty in swallowing or breathing after taking this product, seek immediate medical attention.
- Not to be used by pregnant or nursing mothers, or children under the age of 18. If you have questions about the advisability of taking this product, consult your physician prior to use.
- ALLERGY WARNING: Contains fish (Shark), Shellfish (Sea Mussels Glucosamine).
- DO NOT USE IF SAFETY SEAL IS DAMAGED OR MISSING.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Storage
- STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 15324.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Di-Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Stearate, Stearic Acid, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium.
How many labels does Healthy Joints Complete have?
One label is on file, entered on November 21, 2012.
- Label 15324 (current) Entered November 21, 2012 · off the market October 31, 2023 · 60 capsules · UPC 7 97734 79221 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Caduceus Institute Inc. (manufacturer), Las Vegas, NV. All Dr. Suggested products.