This delivers the classic joint support trio at full clinical doses. **Glucosamine Sulfate** at 1,500mg matches the exact dose used in the landmark GAIT trial for cartilage and joint comfort, and **Chondroitin Sulfate** at 1,200mg hits the top of its studied range. These two have the strongest evidence when taken together, and you're getting both at the doses the research actually used.
**MSM** is included at 1,000mg in the OptiMSM form, which is distillation-purified and the most studied branded version. That's the minimum clinical dose for joint and inflammatory support — if you respond well, you have room to add more, though most users will see benefit here.
The tradeoff is pill burden: you need 4 capsules daily to get these doses. It also contains shellfish (crab and shrimp), so it's not suitable if you have a shellfish allergy.
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Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM with OptiMSM
Capsule · 90 servings · $0.51/serving
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Score Breakdown
Ingredients (5)
4 scored · 1 not scored
Optimal dose
Optimal dose
Within effective range
90% of effective dose
Trace amount — not scored
Label Nutrition Facts
Active Ingredients
From the label · % Daily Value
Chloride172 mg
Sodium150 mg
Potassium180 mg
Glucosamine Sulfate 2KCl1500 mg
Chondroitin Sulfate1200 mg
Other Ingredients
Fillers, coatings, and additives
Magnesium StearateLubricant
Silicon DioxideAnti-caking
HypromelloseCapsule
Microcrystalline CelluloseBinder
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Nutrient data (RDA, UL, and safety thresholds) sourced from: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements and National Academies Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI).
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