OsteoDenx
by Nikken · capsule · 30 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC #15583
- DSLD label 11291
- Serving 1 capsule
- 30 servings
OsteoDenx by Nikken lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 400 IU (10 mcg) of vitamin D3, 400 mcg of folic acid, 15 mg of zinc and 100 mg of glucosamine HCl, 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 OsteoDenx?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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 D3as Cholecalciferol | 400 IU (10 mcg) | 100% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | 100% | 24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: from Zinc Oxide) | 15 mg | 100% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Sodium | 5 mg | 1% | 89% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). |
| Syno-Portin(R) Complexas Bromelain, Hyaluronic Acid, R-ELF | 125 mg | ||
| Glucosamine HClGlucosamine HCl Note: vegan | 100 mg | 96% of 628 products listing glucosamine hydrochloride give more (median 1.5 g). | |
| Chondroitin sulfateas ChickenChondroitin sulfate (Form: from chicken) | 100 mg | 87% of 950 products listing chondroitin sulfate give more (median 400 mg). | |
| Turmeric root extract | 25 mg | 86% of 2,369 products listing turmeric give more (median 150 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 11291 (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?
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:
- 96% of the 628 products that print an amount of glucosamine hydrochloride list more than its 0.1 g of glucosamine HCl (filed by NIH under glucosamine hydrochloride) (median 1.5 g).
- 87% of the 950 products that print an amount of chondroitin sulfate list more than its 100 mg of chondroitin sulfate (median 400 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with OsteoDenx's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Triple Strength Glucosamine Chondroitin + D3 1000 IUCVS Health 4 shared, 60% alike
- TripleFlex 50+Nature Made 4 shared, 59% alike
- Triple Flex 50+ Triple StrengthNature Made Solutions 4 shared, 59% alike
- Triple Strength Glucosamine 1500 mg Chondroitin 1200 mg + Vitamin D-3 1000 IUSimply Right · off the market 3 shared, 55% alike
- Glucosamine 750 Chondroitin 600GNC · off the market 3 shared, 55% alike
- Triple Strength Glucosamine 1500 mg Chondroitin 1200 mgSpring Valley 3 shared, 55% 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
- Recommended use: Take 1 capsule daily with meal.
- Warnings
- If you are allergic to any of these ingredients, or are pregnant or nursing, consult a doctor before taking this or any other dietary supplement.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if seal is broken.
- SAFETY SEALED PACKAGE FOR YOUR PROTECTION. DO NOT USE IF INDIVIDUAL SEALS ARE BROKEN.
- Storage
- Do not expose to excessive heat, humidity or direct sunlight.
- Store at room temperature, in a cool dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 11291.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: vegetable capsule, Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): NIKKEN(R).
How many labels does OsteoDenx have?
One label is on file, entered on July 25, 2012.
- Label 11291 (current) Entered July 25, 2012 · on the market · 30 capsules · UPC #15583
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Nikken Inc. (distributor), Irvine, CA, 92618. All Nikken products.