Joint Care
by Swanson Ultra · softgel capsule · 120 softgels
- Off the market since July 2018 (NIH)
- UPC 0 87614 02083 9
- DSLD label 177570
- Serving 1 softgel
Joint Care by Swanson Ultra lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 20 mg of vitamin C, 2.2 mg of vitamin E, 0.3 mg of manganese and 333 mg of TruFlex glucosamine sulfate. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2018.
What is in Joint Care?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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 | 20 mg | 22% | 90% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol | 2.2 mg | 15% | |
| Manganeseas Manganese AspartateManganese (Form: from Manganese Aspartate) | 0.3 mg | 13% | 93% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.9 mg. |
| TruFlex Glucosamine Sulfateas ShellfishTruFlex Glucosamine Sulfate (Form: from Shellfish) | 333 mg | 88% of 875 products listing glucosamine sulfate give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.999 g. | |
| TruFlex MSM | 250 mg | ||
| Evening Primrose Oil | 83.33 mg | 92% of 300 products listing evening primrose oil give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 249.99 mg. | |
| TruFlex Chondroitin SulfateTruFlex Chondroitin Sulfate Note: USP | 66.67 mg | 94% of 950 products listing chondroitin sulfate give more (median 400 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200.01 mg. | |
| Boronas Boron CitrateBoron (Form: from Boron Citrate) | 0.5 mg | 65% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1.5 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 177570 (entered June 25, 2018), 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:
- 90% of the 18,583 products that print an amount of vitamin C list more than its 20 mg of vitamin C (median 100 mg).
- 93% of the 7,016 products that print an amount of manganese list more than its 0.3 mg of manganese (median 2 mg).
- 92% of the 300 products that print an amount of evening primrose oil list more than its 83.33 mg of evening primrose oil (median 500 mg).
- 94% of the 950 products that print an amount of chondroitin sulfate list more than its 66.67 mg of TruFlex chondroitin sulfate (filed by NIH under chondroitin sulfate) (median 400 mg).
The NIH database records 3 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.
- Joint CareSwanson same ingredients
- Joint Support ComplexAmerican Health 7 shared, 54% alike
- Liquid Glucosamine Chondroitin with MSMThe Vitamin Shoppe · off the market 6 shared, 46% alike
- Liquid Glucosamine Chondroitin Orange FlavoredNature's Answer 6 shared, 46% alike
- Glucosamine Chondroitin & MSM 1500/750/750Meijer Naturals 4 shared, 40% alike
- Natural FlexDaVinci Laboratories Of Vermont 4 shared, 40% 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 one softgel three times per day with water.
- Warnings
- Do not use if seal is broken.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Warning: Consult your healthcare provider before use if you are pregnant, nursing or taking any prescription medications.
- Contains shellfish (crab, shrimp) and soy.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place. Do not refrigerate.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 177570.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Soybean Oil/Beeswax Mixture, Glycerin, Soy Lecithin, Carob extract.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Guaranteed purity & potency.
How many labels does Joint Care have?
One label is on file, entered on June 25, 2018.
- Label 177570 (current) Entered June 25, 2018 · off the market July 24, 2018 · 120 softgels · UPC 0 87614 02083 9
DSLD also links this label to: Joint Care (image difference, same product), Joint Care (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 Swanson Health Products (distributor), Fargo, ND. All Swanson Ultra products.