Original Formula Glucosamine & Chondroitin
by 21st Century · capsule · 120 (Easy Swallow) Capsules
- Off the market since June 2016 (NIH)
- UPC 7 40985 23023 7
- DSLD label 11281
- Serving 1 to 2 capsules; amounts per 2 capsules
- 60 servings
Original Formula Glucosamine & Chondroitin by 21st Century lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 500 mg of glucosamine sulfate and 400 mg of chondroitin sulfate, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 25, 2012.
What is in Original Formula Glucosamine & Chondroitin?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 30 mg | 1% | 62% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). |
| Glucosamine Sulfateas Glucosamine Sulfate 2KCl | 500 mg | 65% of 875 products listing glucosamine sulfate give more (median 1 g). | |
| Chondroitin Sulfate | 400 mg | 48% of 950 products listing chondroitin sulfate give more (median 400 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 11281 (entered July 25, 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?
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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Glucosamine 250 mg & Chondroitin 200 mg21st Century · off the market same ingredients
- Glucosamine & Chondroitin 500 mg / 400 mgNatural Factors same ingredients
- Glucosamine & Chondroitin Sulfates 900 mgNatural Factors · off the market 3 shared, 88% alike
- Extra Strength Glucosamine & ChondroitinNOW 3 shared, 88% alike
- Glucosamine & ChondroitinProtocol For Life Balance 3 shared, 88% alike
- Glucosamine Chondroitin 350 mgIndiana Botanic Gardens · off the market 3 shared, 84% 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: As a dietary supplement, take up to two (2) capsules daily after meals, or as directed by a healthcare provider. Do not exceed recommended dosage.
- Warnings
- WARNING: IF YOU ARE DIABETIC, CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT.
- If you have a shellfish allergy please consult your medical practitioner before using this product.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if product appears to be tampered with or seal is broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Sugar, Yeast, Preservatives, Artificial Flavors or Colors.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 11281.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Magnesium Silicate, Gelatin, Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Stearic Acid.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): MADE IN USA.
How many labels does Original Formula Glucosamine & Chondroitin have?
One label is on file, entered on July 25, 2012.
- Label 11281 (current) Entered July 25, 2012 · off the market June 15, 2016 · 120 (Easy Swallow) Capsules · UPC 7 40985 23023 7
DSLD also links this label to: Glucosamine 250 mg Chondroitin 200 mg (package size difference, same product), Glucosamine 250 mg Chondroitin 200 mg (package size difference, same product), Glucosamine 250 mg Chondroitin 200 mg (package size difference, same product), Glucosamine 250 mg & Chondroitin 200 mg (image difference, same product), Glucosamine 250 mg & Chondroitin 200 mg (package size difference, same product), Glucosamine 250 mg Chondroitin 200 mg (package size difference, same product), Glucosamine 250 mg Chondroitin 200 mg (package size difference, same product), Glucosamine 250 mg Chondroitin 200 mg (image 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 21st Century HealthCare, Inc. (manufacturer), Tempe, AZ. All 21st Century products.