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Cosamin ASU

product on market Capsule Nutramax Laboratories Consumer Care Safety: 90/100
90/100

This product looks safe

  • Contains proprietary blend — exact ingredient amounts not disclosed
  • 38% of ingredients have research evidence
A Label Compliance Grade

What the Evidence Says

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Glucosamine HCl is researched for its potential to support joint health and cartilage maintenance. Evidence for its efficacy in reducing joint discomfort is generally considered moderate. The product maintains a high safety score, indicating a low risk of adverse effects for most users.

AI-generated summary based on research evidence. Not medical advice.

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Contains proprietary blend — exact ingredient amounts not disclosed

Label

Product Label

Label for Cosamin ASU
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Label Data

3 Capsule(s)
Serving Size
Other Combinations
Product Type
38%
Evidence Coverage
Ingredients

Supplement Facts — Evidence Check

Calories
10 Calorie(s)
Sodium
35 mg (1% DV)
Total Carbohydrates
1 Gram(s) (1% DV)
Protein
1 Gram(s) (2% DV)
1.5 Gram(s)
Market median: 1000.0mg (1115 products) 24 studies (A:0, B:9)
Market median: 4002.0mg (1 products) 21 studies (A:0, B:2)
Market median: 375.0mg (171 products) 31 studies (A:1, B:14)

Other Ingredients

Gelatin Contains <2% of
Claims

Label Claims — Verification

Unverified All Other
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Product Information

Directions for Use

Directions for Use: Take 3 capsules daily until desired comfort is reached. May reduce number of capsules taken daily to maintain comfort level. Capsules may be taken all at once or divided with meals.

Warnings & Precautions

If you have any condition that requires medical attention always consult your physician before taking any dietary supplement.

Do not use if seal is broken or missing.

Contains: Soy, Glucosamine derived from crab and shrimp.

Formulation Notes

Our advanced, faster-acting formula to help promote joint comfort. Researched, tested & certified For joint health Advanced Faster-acting formula

Glucosamine HCl (FCHG49) Chondroitin Sulfate (TRH122) ASU (NMX1000) Boswellia (QUIKLOX) Green Tea

Our advanced, faster acting joint support supplement, Cosamin ASU includes a combination of ingredients that works faster than glucosamine alone. It’s formulated with our trademarked glucosamine HCl, chondroitin sulfate, avocado/soybean unsaponifiables (ASU), AKBA (from Boswellia serrata), and decaffeinated green tea extract providing EGCG. These active ingredients work together to decrease the markers associated with cartilage breakdown and joint discomfort in our advanced formula. The ingredients in Cosamin ASU promote a positive response associated with cartilage protection and joint comfort. Laboratory studies show that the combination of ingredients in Cosamin ASU decreases levels of markers associated with cartilage breakdown and joint discomfort.

Supplement Facts & Directions for Use Serving Size Information: One serving of Cosamin ASU contains 1500 mg (1.5 g) of FCHG49 Glucosamine HCl, 350 mg of TRH122 Chondroitin Sulfate, and 400 mg of a proprietary blend of NMX1000 ASU, QUIKLOX AKBA, and decaffeinated Green Tea extract providing the antioxidant polyphenol, EGCG.

Additional Information

NSF Contents Tested & Certified www.nsf.org

Keep in a cool, dry place.

Metadata

Product Details

DSLD Entry Date2021-01-22
Product TypeOther Combinations
FormCapsule
BrandNutramax Laboratories Consumer Care
DSLD ID240455
Data Updated2026-04-11
Research

Research Evidence

39
Research Sources
50
Avg Quality
20
Rct
9
Meta Analysis
4
Clinical Trial
3
Systematic Review
1
Regulatory Source
1
Openfda Safety
B Interventions for the management of temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis
Systematic Review The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2012 PubMed DOI
B Glucosamine therapy for treating osteoarthritis
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2005 PubMed
B Chondroitin for osteoarthritis
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2015 PubMed DOI
B Efficacy and safety of the combination of glucosamine and chondroitin for knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Meta Analysis Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery 2023 PubMed DOI
B Glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, and the two in combination for painful knee osteoarthritis
Rct The New England journal of medicine 2006 PubMed
B Oral Glucosamine in the Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review
Systematic Review International journal of molecular sciences 2023 PubMed DOI
B Scientific Opinion on glucosamine and joint health
Regulatory Source EFSA Journal 2009 DOI
B Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Chondroitin Combined with Glucosamine in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Meta Analysis Computational and mathematical methods in medicine 2022 PubMed DOI
B Combined chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine for painful knee osteoarthritis: a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, non-inferiority trial versus celecoxib
Rct Annals of the rheumatic diseases 2016 PubMed DOI
B Effectiveness and safety of glucosamine and chondroitin for the treatment of osteoarthritis: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Meta Analysis Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research 2018 PubMed DOI
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