Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM
by Nova Nutritions · capsule · 180 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 32363 27317 2
- DSLD label 229306
- Serving 1 capsule; amounts per 3 capsules
- 60 servings
Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM by Nova Nutritions lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 180 mg of potassium, 1.1 g of glucosamine sulfate, 1.2 g of chondroitin sulfate and 300 mg of MSM, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 24, 2020.
What is in Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 2 g | 1% | 58% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 6 g. |
| Potassiumas Potassium ChloridePotassium (Form: from Potassium Chloride) | 180 mg | 4% | Higher than 73% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg). Per day at the most servings: 540 mg. |
| Glucosamine SulfateGlucosamine Sulfate Note: 1,100 mg | 1.1 g | Higher than 60% of 875 products listing glucosamine sulfate (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 3.3 g. | |
| Glucosamine Potassium Sulfate Complex | 1,500 mg | ||
| Chondroitin Sulfateas Bovine CartilageChondroitin Sulfate (Form: from Bovine Cartilage) Note: 1,200 mg | 1.2 g | Higher than 74% of 950 products listing chondroitin sulfate (median 400 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3,600 mg. | |
| MSM | 300 mg | 56% of 1,454 products listing methylsulfonylmethane give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 900 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 229306 (entered June 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?
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 3 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Glucosamine + Chondroitin + MSMBest Naturals same ingredients
- Glucosamine & MSM High PotencyNOW 4 shared, 91% alike
- Glucosamine & ChondroitinCarlson 4 shared, 91% alike
- Glucosamine & Chondroitin + MSMEmerald 4 shared, 91% alike
- Glucosamine & Chondroitin + MSMEmerald Labs 4 shared, 91% alike
- Joint Blast+Enhanced 4 shared, 91% 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: As a dietary supplement, take one (1) capsule just before each meal or as directed by qualified healthcare professional.
- 3 a day
- Warnings
- Caution: For adults only, if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur. Do not take in case of stomach or duodenal ulcer. Do not take on an empty stomach.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free of: Artificial color, preservatives, sugar, starch, milk, corn, gluten, wheat, yeast, fish.
- Storage
- Keep in cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 229306.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Silica, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP Good Manufacturing Practice Product Made in USA.
How many labels does Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM have?
One label is on file, entered on June 24, 2020.
- Label 229306 (current) Entered June 24, 2020 · on the market · 180 capsules · UPC 7 32363 27317 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Nova Nutritions (distributor), Scotch Plains, New Jersey. All Nova Nutritions products.