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Chondroitin Sulfate 1500 Milligrams Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by NutraBio

Capsule Category: Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Chondroitin Sulfate 1500 Milligrams is a dietary supplement by NutraBio with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for osteoarthritis joint pain, joint stiffness, cartilage support.Based on those ingredients, 2 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Chondroitin Sulfate. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Chondroitin Sulfate 1500 Milligrams by NutraBio

Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.

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What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 1 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

This product contains one active ingredient: chondroitin sulfate, a compound derived from cartilage that's been studied for joint and eye health. The capsule itself is made from gelatin.

Does it work?

Moderate evidence
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
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Moderate

Some clinical evidence supports this product's ingredients for its stated purpose, but it isn't conclusive.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: supports healthy joints and connective tissue.
  • We looked for evidence on: Osteoarthritis, Kashin-Beck disease, Temporomandibular disorders (TMD), Exercise-induced muscle soreness, joint pain, cartilage health — and 1 related terms.
  • The strongest evidence on file: Chondroitin Sulfate is rated "Possibly Effective" for Osteoarthritis (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Chondroitin Sulfate is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Exercise-induced muscle soreness, Temporomandibular disorders (TMD), Kashin-Beck disease.

The evidence for chondroitin sulfate is mixed. It's considered possibly effective for cataracts and osteoarthritis, meaning some studies support it but the evidence isn't conclusive.

For aging skin, osteoporosis, high cholesterol, and colorectal adenomas, we don't have enough reliable evidence yet to rate how well it works.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Chondroitin Sulfate

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Chondroitin sulfate is generally well tolerated when taken by mouth short-term, though quality varies between products and long-term benefit is uncertain. The most common side effects are digestive: abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, heartburn, and nausea.

Rare cases of skin reactions (swelling, hair loss, rash, water retention), and very rarely liver damage or asthma flare-ups, have been reported — especially in combination products with glucosamine. There isn't enough safety information to use chondroitin during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking it if you're pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or nursing.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Chondroitin Sulfate

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Moderate identified

The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Chondroitin Sulfate.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs.
  • For scale: 2 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

If you take warfarin (Coumadin) or any blood thinner, confirm with your doctor or pharmacist before adding this product, especially if you've also taken glucosamine in the past. Altogether, these interactions span 2 individual medications.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with some supporting evidence for its stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

Chondroitin may be worth considering if you're dealing with osteoarthritis or cataracts and want to explore a possibly effective option. If you take warfarin or any blood thinner, check your exact medication with your doctor or pharmacist before starting — the interaction with blood thinners is the main concern.

For pregnancy, nursing, or any other health condition, have that conversation with your own healthcare provider.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Sep 25, 2015.

This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Chondroitin Sulfate 1500 Milligrams, straight from the product label.

Brand NutraBio
Barcode (UPC) 649908234355
Net contents 240 Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Sep 25, 2015
DSLD ID 51047
Product type Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), No Allergies, Gluten Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Chondroitin Sulfate 1500 Milligrams by NutraBio, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
2 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
2 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
120
UPC/BARCODE
649908234355
IngredientAmount% DV
Chondroitin Sulfate1500 mg--

Other ingredients: Gelatin Capsule

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Label statements
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General Statements

Supports healthy joints & connective tissue

Pharmaceutical Grade HPLC Lab tested for potency

Manufactured in a GMP & FDA inspected facility

Joint Health

120 servings 1500 milligrams

Made in a GMP & FDA inspected facility

Made in USA

Gelatin Capsule

Formulation

No Fillers No Excipients No Additives

Non-GMO Gluten Free BSE/TSE Free

Hypoallergenic, Non-Gmo, Gluten Free & BSE/TSE Free. No added sugars, salt, preservatives, salicylates, or artificial color, flavor or fragrance.

Free of Harmful Impurities

Seals/Symbols

NUTRABIO Since 1996

TRUE LABEL FULL LABEL DISCLOSURE

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

General

23435-000 B20261-003

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

2 capsules~ 1-2x daily Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take 1 serving 1 to 2 times daily or as directed by your physician.

Formula

Allergen Free

Hypoallergenic, Non-Gmo, Gluten Free & BSE/TSE Free.

Precautions

Warning: Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18. Keep out of the reach of children.

If you are pregnant, breast feeding, have known medical conditions (including kidney or liver disease) or are taking prescription or OTC medication(s) consult with your health care practitioner before using this product.

Storage

Store in a cool dry place.

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Chondroitin Sulfate 1500 Milligrams by NutraBio

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size2 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container120 Amounts shown are per serving.

Chondroitin Sulfate

Interacts with
2 drugs
1500 mg per serving

Chondroitin sulfate is a naturally occurring building block of cartilage that is widely taken, often with glucosamine, for osteoarthritis joint pain....

Chondroitin Sulfate monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin Capsule. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Chondroitin Sulfate 1500 Milligrams by NutraBio Drug Interactions

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2Drugs
2 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Chondroitin Sulfate 1500 Milligrams with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.

Chondroitin Sulfate1 drug type · 2 drugs

Warfarin (Coumadin)

Taking chondroitin in combination with glucosamine might increase the anticoagulant effects of warfarin. However, the effect of chondroitin alone is unclear.
There have been multiple reports of increased international normalized ratio (INR) in patients taking warfarin with glucosamine, with or without chondroitin. The lack of reports with chondroitin alone seem to suggest that the interactions occurring in these reports may have been due to glucosamine. In two individual case reports, glucosamine/chondroitin combinations were associated with a significant increase in INR in patients previously stabilized on warfarin. Additionally, 20 voluntary case reports to the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) have linked glucosamine plus chondroitin with increased INR, bruising, and bleeding in patients who were also taking warfarin. There have also been 20 additional case reports to the World Health Organization (WHO) that link glucosamine alone, without chondroitin, to increased INR in patients taking warfarin.

Likelihood Unlikely Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Chondroitin Sulfate 1500 Milligrams, from the product label.

NutraBio

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Name
NutraBio Labs, Inc.
Street Address
564 Lincoln Blvd.
City
Middlesex
State
NJ
ZipCode
08846
Phone Number
732-748-8606
Web Address
www.nutrabio.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Chondroitin Sulfate 1500 Milligrams by NutraBio: Common Questions

Does Chondroitin Sulfate 1500 Milligrams by NutraBio interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Chondroitin Sulfate 1500 Milligrams has a known interaction with 2 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Chondroitin Sulfate 1500 Milligrams contains a single active ingredient, and that one ingredient can interact with many different medications on its own. We check it against each medication and show the mechanism responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Can I take this if I'm on warfarin?
Not without checking first. Chondroitin combined with glucosamine has raised INR (blood-thinning levels) in patients on warfarin, and chondroitin alone's effect is unclear. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting — they may want to monitor your INR more closely or adjust your dose.
What are the most common side effects?
Digestive upset — stomach pain, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, heartburn, or nausea. Rare skin reactions like rash, puffiness, or hair loss have also been reported, especially in combination products with glucosamine.
Is chondroitin proven to work for joint pain?
It's considered possibly effective for osteoarthritis, which means some research supports it but the evidence isn't definitive. The benefit is real for some people, uncertain for others.
Can I take this while pregnant or breastfeeding?
There isn't enough safety data to recommend it either way. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist — they can weigh what you need against what's known and help you decide what's right for you.
Why does this have only one active ingredient?
This product is chondroitin sulfate alone. Many joint supplements mix chondroitin with glucosamine, but NutraBio's version is chondroitin only — which actually means it avoids some of the combination side effects reported with both together.

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Chondroitin Sulfate 1500 Milligrams's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.

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The 22 references behind this product’s interaction data

Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

Chondroitin Sulfate 22 references
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