Osteo Bi-Flex with MSM Hyaluronic Acid
by Osteo Bi-Flex · other (e.g. tea bag) · 120 coated caplets
- Off the market since December 2013 (NIH)
- UPC 0 30768 03452 8
- DSLD label 11074
- Serving 4 caplets
- 30 servings
Osteo Bi-Flex with MSM Hyaluronic Acid by Osteo Bi-Flex lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 4 caplets, such as 60 mg of vitamin C, 2 mg of manganese, 1,500 mg of glucosamine HCl and 3 mg of boron, 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 Osteo Bi-Flex with MSM Hyaluronic Acid?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 60 mg | 100% | 65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese SulfateManganese (Form: as Manganese Sulfate) | 2 mg | 100% | 38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Sodium | 40 mg | 2% | 56% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (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). | |
| Boronas Sodium TetraborateBoron (Form: as Sodium Tetraborate) | 3 mg | Higher than 78% of 3,339 products listing boron (median 1 mg). | |
| Joint Shield(TM) Proprietary Blend MSM/Chondroitin/5-LOXIN Advanced(TM) Complexas 5-LOXIN Advanced AKBA Boswellia serrata extract, Boswellia serrata, Chondroitin Sulfate | 2,060 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 11074 (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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Osteo Bi-Flex with MSM Hyaluronic Acid's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Triple Strength Glucosamine ChondroitinVitamin World · off the market 5 shared, 77% alike
- Triple Strength Glucosamine 750 mg Chondroitin 600 mgU.S. Nutrition 5 shared, 77% alike
- Triple Strength Glucosamine 750 mg Chondroitin 600 mgPuritan's Pride · off the market 5 shared, 77% alike
- Triple Strength Glucosamine 750 mg Chondroitin 600 mgVitamin World 5 shared, 77% alike
- Osteo Bi-Flex AdvancedOsteo Bi-Flex 5 shared, 76% alike
- Triple Strength Glucosamine 1500 mg MSM 1000 mg Vitamin D 1000 IUBerkley & Jensen 5 shared, 71% 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 FOR ADULT USE: TAKE FOUR (4) CAPLETS PER DAY WITH FOOD. As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers. Note: You have the option of taking four caplets together or spread throughout the day.
- Warnings
- 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 or taking any medications, 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.
- Storage
- STORE IN A DRY PLACE AND AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 11074.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Crospovidone, Contains Less Than 2% of.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION(R).
How many labels does Osteo Bi-Flex with MSM Hyaluronic Acid have?
One label is on file, entered on July 25, 2012.
- Label 11074 (current) Entered July 25, 2012 · off the market December 30, 2013 · 120 coated caplets · UPC 0 30768 03452 8
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.