Osteo
by Thera-Zyme · capsule · 180 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 97706 02431 9
- DSLD label 177019
- Serving 2 capsules
- 90 servings
Osteo by Thera-Zyme lists 10 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 100 IU (2.5 mcg) of vitamin D, 30 mg of potassium, 250 mg of glucosamine sulfate and 200 mg of methylsulfonylmethane; 3 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 24, 2018.
What is in Osteo?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrates | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: from Cholecalciferol) | 100 IU (2.5 mcg) | 25% | 92% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 7.5 mcg. |
| Potassiumas Glucosamine Potassium SulfatePotassium (Form: from Glucosamine Potassium Sulfate) | 30 mg | 1% | 83% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). Per day at the most servings: 90 mg. |
| Glucosamine Sulfateas Crab, ShrimpGlucosamine Sulfate (Form: from Shrimp, and Crab) | 250 mg | 89% of 875 products listing glucosamine sulfate give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.75 g. | |
| Methylsulfonylmethane | 200 mg | 68% of 1,454 products listing methylsulfonylmethane give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 600 mg. | |
| Chamomile | 50 mg | 58% of 197 products listing german chamomile give more (median 75 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. | |
| Fo-ti | 50 mg | 75% of 176 products listing fo-ti give more (median 212.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. | |
| Chondroitin Sulfate | 50 mg | 94% of 950 products listing chondroitin sulfate give more (median 400 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. | |
| Proprietary Plant Enzyme Blend | 18 mg | ||
| Protease | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Amylase | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| LipaseLipase Note: 2 sources | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 177019 (entered May 24, 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:
- 92% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 2.5 mcg (100 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
- 89% of the 875 products that print an amount of glucosamine sulfate list more than its 0.25 g of glucosamine sulfate (median 1 g).
- 94% of the 950 products that print an amount of chondroitin sulfate list more than its 50 mg of 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.
- OsteoChiro-Zyme same ingredients
- OsteoLoomis Enzymes 9 shared, 67% alike
- Glucosamine Chondroitin MSMNova Nutritions 5 shared, 42% alike
- Glucosamine + Chondroitin + MSMBest Naturals 5 shared, 42% alike
- Glucosamine & Chondroitin Plus MSMNOW 5 shared, 40% alike
- Glucosamine & MSM High PotencyNOW 4 shared, 38% 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 use: Take 2 capsules, 3 times daily at anytime or as directed.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children
- Note: Consult your physician before using this product if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
- Do not use if inner or outer seal is broken, torn, or missing.
- Contains shrimp and crab
- Storage
- To ensure freshness and potency, keep bottle tightly closed and store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 177019.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Capsule, Phytase.
How many labels does Osteo have?
One label is on file, entered on May 24, 2018.
- Label 177019 (current) Entered May 24, 2018 · on the market · 180 capsules · UPC 6 97706 02431 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Enzyme Formulations, Inc. (distributor), Madison, Wisconsin. All Thera-Zyme products.