Joint Plus
by Max Drive Nutrition · capsule · 90 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 215069
- Serving 3 to 6 capsules; amounts per 3 capsules
- 30 servings
Joint Plus by Max Drive Nutrition lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 1,500 mg of glucosamine sulfate, 200 mg of boswellia extract, 150 mg of chondroitin sulfate and 150 mg of turmeric. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 24, 2020.
What is in Joint Plus?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 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 | 1,500 mg | Higher than 64% of 875 products listing glucosamine sulfate (median 1 g). | |
| Boswellia Extract | 200 mg | Higher than 56% of 665 products listing boswellia (median 135 mg). | |
| Chondroitin Sulfate | 150 mg | 80% of 950 products listing chondroitin sulfate give more (median 400 mg). | |
| Turmeric | 150 mg | 50% of 2,369 products listing turmeric give more (median 150 mg). | |
| Quercetin | 25 mg | 75% of 1,548 products listing quercetin give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Methionine | 25 mg | 73% of 981 products listing METHIONINE give more (median 100 mg). | |
| MSM | 25 mg | 93% of 1,454 products listing methylsulfonylmethane give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Bromelain | 25 mg | 66% of 1,337 products listing bromelain give more (median 50 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 215069 (entered March 24, 2020), 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 1,454 products that print an amount of methylsulfonylmethane list more than its 25 mg of MSM (filed by NIH under methylsulfonylmethane) (median 500 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Ultra JointKip Solutions · off the market same ingredients
- Glucosamine with Chondroitin and MSMEarthWell · off the market same ingredients
- FlexxabilityANTIAGING Institute of California · off the market same ingredients
- Body in MotionLove Me · off the market same ingredients
- Glucosamine ChondroitinEnvy Nutrition same ingredients
- JointPlexNutracraft 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: For best results, take three (3) capsules daily before a meal. For quicker relief, take a loading dose of six capsules daily for the first two weeks.
- Warnings
- Warning: Consult with a physician prior to use if you have any medical conditions. Glucosamine is derived from shellfish. People allergic to shellfish should not consume this product.
- Keep out of reach of children.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 215069.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Rice Flour.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Made in USA FDA Registered Facility GMP Good Manufacturing Practice Consistent Quality.
How many labels does Joint Plus have?
One label is on file, entered on March 24, 2020.
- Label 215069 (current) Entered March 24, 2020 · on the market · 90 capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Max Drive Nutrition (manufacturer), Albuquerque, NM. All Max Drive Nutrition products.