Reflex
by Reaction Nutrition · capsule · 90 capsules
- Off the market since September 2023 (NIH)
- UPC 2 83333 90002 9
- DSLD label 19673
- Serving 3 capsules
- 30 servings
Reflex by Reaction Nutrition lists 12 ingredients, 12 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 200 mg of vitamin C, 6 mg of zinc, 4 mg of copper and 12 mg of manganese. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 25, 2013.
What is in Reflex?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 200 mg | 333% | Higher than 63% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc Arginate Chelate | 6 mg | 4% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for zinc, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Copperas Copper Glycinate Chelate | 4 mg | 20% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for copper, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Manganeseas Manganese Glycinate ChelateManganese (Form: as Manganese Glycinate Chelate (Form: standardized to 16% Elemental Manganese)) | 12 mg | 96% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for manganese, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Chromiumas Chromium Nicotinate Chelate | 800 mcg | 2% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for chromium, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Glucosamine HCl Sulfate | 1,000 mg | 62% of 628 products listing glucosamine hydrochloride give more (median 1.5 g). | |
| Chondroitin Sulfate | 500 mg | Higher than 53% of 950 products listing chondroitin sulfate (median 400 mg). | |
| Cetyl Myristoleate | 300 mg | Higher than 65% of 63 products listing cetyl myristoleate (median 52 mg). | |
| Methylsulfonylmethane | 200 mg | 68% of 1,454 products listing methylsulfonylmethane give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Boswellia Serrata Extract 65% | 90 mg | 80% of 665 products listing boswellia give more (median 135 mg). | |
| Boron | 9 mg | Higher than 98% of 3,339 products listing boron (median 1 mg). | |
| Piperine 95% | 5 mg | 40% of 203 products listing piperine give more (median 5 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 19673 (entered March 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?
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:
- Its 9 mg of boron is higher than 98% of the 3,339 boron products that print an amount; 78 list more.
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 Reflex's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- JointAbout Time 11 shared, 81% alike
- Osteo Bi-Flex MSM AdvancedOsteo Bi-Flex · off the market 7 shared, 46% alike
- Advanced Triple Strength Glucosamine Chondroitin MSMSafeway Care · off the market 7 shared, 46% alike
- Advanced Triple Strength Glucosamine ChondroitinEquate 7 shared, 46% alike
- Osteo Bi-Flex MSM FormulaOsteo Bi-Flex 7 shared, 46% alike
- Glucosamine ChondroitinFinest Nutrition 7 shared, 46% 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 3 capsules once daily with 8 ounces of water.
- Warnings
- WARNING: Use only as directed.
- Consult a health care practitioner before use if you are pregnant or nursing, have a serious medical condition or use prescription medications.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Storage
- Keep this bottle tightly closed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and moisture.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 19673.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Magnesium Stearate, Gelatin, Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin, Titanium Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Rx(R); INSPECTED cGMP FACILITY Good Manufacturing Practice GLUTEN-FREE.
How many labels does Reflex have?
One label is on file, entered on March 25, 2013.
- Label 19673 (current) Entered March 25, 2013 · off the market September 27, 2023 · 90 capsules · UPC 2 83333 90002 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names REACTION NUTRITION, LLC. (distributor), CARNEGIE, PA. All Reaction Nutrition products.