SAMe Joint

by Jarrow Formulas · tablet or pill · 60 tablets

Off the market since October 2019 (NIH)
UPC 7 90011 20019 2
DSLD label 201905
Serving 1 tablet
60 servings

SAMe Joint by Jarrow Formulas lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 525 mg of glucosamine HCl and 200 mg of S-adenosyl methionine. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 28, 2019.

What is in SAMe Joint?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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).

SAMe Joint: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 201905, January 2026 release)
Ingredient	Amount	Among products listing it
Glucosamine HCl	525 mg	79% of 628 products listing glucosamine hydrochloride give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 1.05 g.
S-Adenosyl MethionineS-Adenosyl Methionine Note: from	200 mg	48% of 163 products listing SAMe give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg.
SAMe Tosylate Disulfate	400 mg

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 201905 (entered May 28, 2019), 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 1 to 2 servings 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?

1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

SAM-e JointJarrow Formulas · off the market same ingredients
JointRiteNutralife 2 shared, 64% alike
SAM-e 200 mgGNC · off the market 1 shared, 56% alike
SAM-e 400 mgGNC · off the market 1 shared, 56% alike
SAMe 200 mgBronson Laboratories 1 shared, 56% alike
SAM-e 200 mgVitabase 1 shared, 56% 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: Usage: Take 1 tablet 1 or 2 times per day on an empty stomach or as directed by your qualified healthcare professional.
Warnings: Warning: Individuals using prescribed medications such as antidepressants, including Selective Serotonin Re-Uptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) and MAO Inhibitors should consult a physician before using this product.; Individuals with Parkinson's disease, bi-polar disorder or manic depression should not use SAMe.; Do not use if pregnant or nursing.; Do not exceed recommended intake. May cause gastrointestinal upset in some persons. If you experience discomfort, discontinue use.; Jarrow Formulas SAMe Joint is foil blister-packed to maximize stability and safety. Do not use if seal of blister pack is broken.; Keep out of the reach of children.
Allergens and what it does not contain: Jarrow Formulas Glucosamine HCl is a sodium free form of glucosamine.; No wheat, gluten, soybeans, dairy, egg, fish/shellfish, or peanuts/tree nuts.
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 201905.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Cellulose, Glyceryl Behenate, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Oleic Acid, Sodium Alginate, Titanium Dioxide, Riboflavin, Stearic Acid, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate, Dextrin, Dextrose, Sodium Citrate.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Vegan V.

How many labels does SAMe Joint have?

One label is on file, entered on May 28, 2019.

Label 201905 (current) Entered May 28, 2019 · off the market October 7, 2019 · 60 tablets · UPC 7 90011 20019 2

DSLD also links this label to: SAM-e Joint (image difference, same product), SAM-e Joint (image difference, same product), SAM-e Joint (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 Jarrow Formulas Superior Nutrition and Formulation (distributor), Los Angeles, CA. All Jarrow Formulas products.