Glucosamine Chondroitin & MSM
by Vitacost · capsule · 120 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 35003 00032 6
- DSLD label 207644
- Serving 4 capsules
- 30 servings
Glucosamine Chondroitin & MSM by Vitacost lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 4 capsules, such as 220 mg of potassium, 1,500 mg of glucosamine sulfate 2 KCl, 1,200 mg of chondroitin sulfate and 1,000 mg of MSM, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 23, 2019.
What is in Glucosamine Chondroitin & MSM?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodiumas Chondroitin Sulfate SodiumSodium (Form: from Chondroitin Sulfate Sodium) | 100 mg | 4% | Higher than 63% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg). |
| Potassiumas Glucosamine Sulfate 2 KClPotassium (Form: from Glucosamine Sulfate (Form: 2 KCl)) | 220 mg | 6% | Higher than 81% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg). |
| Glucosamine Sulfate 2 KCl | 1,500 mg | Higher than 64% of 875 products listing glucosamine sulfate (median 1 g). | |
| Chondroitin Sulfate | 1,200 mg | Higher than 74% of 950 products listing chondroitin sulfate (median 400 mg). | |
| MSM | 1,000 mg | Higher than 74% of 1,454 products listing methylsulfonylmethane (median 500 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 207644 (entered October 23, 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 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Nutra-Support JointCarlson same ingredients
- Glucosamine & Chondroitin Plus MSMNOW 5 shared, 92% alike
- Glucosamine & MSM High PotencyNOW 4 shared, 89% alike
- Glucosamine & ChondroitinCarlson 4 shared, 89% alike
- Glucosamine & Chondroitin + MSMEmerald 4 shared, 89% alike
- Glucosamine & Chondroitin + MSMEmerald Labs 4 shared, 89% 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 As a dietary supplement, take 4 capsules daily or as directed by a physician. Best results are obtained with long-term use (more than three months).
- Warnings
- Contains: Shellfish (shrimp & crab).
- Warnings Pregnant or lactating women, diabetics, hypoglycemics, and people with known medical conditions and/or taking drugs should consult with a licensed physician and/or pharmacist prior to taking dietary supplement.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free of Milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, soy, gluten, titanium dioxide.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 207644.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Silicon Dioxide, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Stearic Acid.
How many labels does Glucosamine Chondroitin & MSM have?
One label is on file, entered on October 23, 2019.
- Label 207644 (current) Entered October 23, 2019 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 8 35003 00032 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitacost (manufacturer). All Vitacost products.