Osteo Bi-Flex Regular Strength
by Osteo Bi-Flex · other (e.g. tea bag) · 48 coated caplets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 30768 03136 7
- DSLD label 26050
- Serving 6 caplets
- 8 servings
Osteo Bi-Flex Regular Strength by Osteo Bi-Flex lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 6 caplets, such as 1,500 mg of glucosamine HCl and 1,200 mg of chondroitin sulfate, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 25, 2013.
What is in Osteo Bi-Flex Regular Strength?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 6 caplets. 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 | 3 g | 1% | 47% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Dietary Fiber | less than 1 g | 3% | |
| Sodium | 140 mg | 6% | Higher than 74% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg). |
| Glucosamine HClGlucosamine HCl Note: 1.5 g | 1,500 mg | 5% of 628 products listing glucosamine hydrochloride give more (median 1.5 g). | |
| Chondroitin SulfateChondroitin Sulfate Note: 1.2 g | 1,200 mg | Higher than 74% of 950 products listing chondroitin sulfate (median 400 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 26050 (entered September 25, 2013), 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?
3 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Glucosamine Chondroitin Plus MSMSpring Valley same ingredients
- Double Strength Glucosamine ChondroitinSpring Valley same ingredients
- Gluco-Pro 900Thompson same ingredients
- Glucosamine Chondroitin + D3 1000 IU Triple StrengthCVS Pharmacy 5 shared, 89% alike
- Joint Soother Mini TabsVitamin World 4 shared, 84% alike
- Glucosamine 1500 mg Chondroitin 1200 mgKirkland Signature 4 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
- For best results, take the full dosage of Osteo Bi-Flex(R) daily, on a continual basis.
- NOTE: You have the option of taking all six caplets together or spread throughout the day.
- DIRECTIONS FOR ADULT USE: TAKE SIX (6) CAPLETS PER DAY PREFERABLY WITH FOOD.
- Warnings
- Contains shellfish (shrimp, crab, lobster, crayfish) ingredients.
- As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- TAMPER RESISTANT: DO NOT USE IF SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.
- CAUTION: 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.
- Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free of Gluten
- Storage
- STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AND AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 26050.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Contains <2% of.
How many labels does Osteo Bi-Flex Regular Strength have?
2 labels are on file under this name since July 25, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 26050 (current) Entered September 25, 2013 · on the market · 48 coated caplets · UPC 0 30768 03136 7
- Label 11065 Entered July 25, 2012 · on the market · 120 caplets · UPC 0 30768 03134 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Rexall Sundown, Inc. (manufacturer), Boca Raton, FL. All Osteo Bi-Flex products.