Joint Max Defence
by Swiss BioEnergetics · tablet or pill · 180 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 5 060361 463321
- DSLD label 284283
- Serving 2 tablets
- 180 servings
Joint Max Defence by Swiss BioEnergetics lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 2 tablets, such as 500 mg of glucosamine sulfate 2KCl, 400 mg of chondriotin sulfate and 65 mg of calcium ascorbate. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 24, 2023.
What is in Joint Max Defence?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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 2KCl | 500 mg | 65% of 875 products listing glucosamine sulfate give more (median 1 g). | |
| Chondriotin Sulfate | 400 mg | 48% of 950 products listing chondroitin sulfate give more (median 400 mg). | |
| Calcium Ascorbateas Vitamin CNatural Vitamin C | 65 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 284283 (entered May 24, 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?
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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Joint Max Defence's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Glucosamine-Chondroitin 1500 mg/1200 mg 900LifeLink 2 shared, 56% alike
- Glucosamine + Chondroitin Sulfates ComplexNature's Harmony 2 shared, 56% alike
- GluChondrex GoldSimplyBest 2 shared, 56% alike
- Glucosamine Sulphate 2KCl 500 mg & Chondroitin 400 mg (90%)SimplyBest 2 shared, 56% alike
- Glucosamine Chondroitin ComplexWhole Foods 2 shared, 56% alike
- Flexezy-GCVitamins Direct 2 shared, 56% 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
- Directions: Take two tablets daily, preferably with food.
- Do not exceed stated dose.
- Warnings
- CAUTIONS: Always consult your health practitioner before taking nutritional supplements if you are taking medication or are under medical supervision. Pregnant or lactating mothers should consult a health practitioner before using health supplements.
- You should not take supplements as a substitute for a varied balanced diet.
- Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18 years old.
- Consult a doctor before use if you have or have Diabetes or Hypoglycemia. Side effects from this supplement are rare but please discontinue and contact your health practitioner immediately in the event of an adverse reaction.
- Allergy Advice: Not suitable for persons with an allergy to shellfish
- Storage
- Store in a cool dry place, out of reach of children.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 284283.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Dicalcium Phosphate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Silicon Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Manufactured in the UK GMP Consistent Quality.
How many labels does Joint Max Defence have?
One label is on file, entered on May 24, 2023.
- Label 284283 (current) Entered May 24, 2023 · on the market · 180 tablets · UPC 5 060361 463321
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Countercom Ltd (distributor), Middlesex, HA9 6LL. All Swiss BioEnergetics products.