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Optiflex® Glucosamine HCl 1325mg with Vitamin C, 120 tablets

£18.99 for 120 tablets at Healthspan. That works out at 18p per 1.5 g, which ranks it 5th of the 16 glucosamine HCl products we price across 8 UK retailers.

What it really costs, per 1.5 g18pOne 1.5 g dose is our comparison unit for glucosamine. It is not a recommendation.
A day18p
A week£1.25
A month£5.37
A year£65.39

At one 1.5 g dose a day, this pack lasts 3 months. A month is 30 days, so twelve of them is not quite a year.

How we worked it out

Glucosamine

  • Servings: 120 ÷ 1 per serving = 120
  • In the pack: 120 × 1.33 g = 159 g
  • £18.99 ÷ 159 g × 1.5 g = 17.9p per 1.5 g
  • A week 17.9p × 7 = £1.25 · a month × 30 = £5.37 · a year × 365 = £65.39
  • Amount per serving: stated on the label.

Vitamin C

  • Servings: 120 ÷ 1 per serving = 120
  • In the pack: 120 × 20 mg = 2.4 g
  • £18.99 ÷ 2.4 g × 1 g = £7.91 per 1 g
  • A week £7.91 × 7 = £55.39 · a month × 30 = £237.38 · a year × 365 = £2888.06
  • Amount per serving: stated on the label.

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Cheaper glucosamine HCl

All 16, ranked →
Optiflex® Glucosamine HCl 1000mg with Vitamin CCheapest per 1.5 gHealthspan · 1 g a serving · £2.53 a month · a pack lasts 7 months8p£17.99View at Healthspan (opens in a new tab)
ZipVitGlucosamine HCl 1325mgZipVit · 1.33 g a serving · £3.04 a month · a pack lasts 7 months10p£21.49View at ZipVit (opens in a new tab)
ZipVitGlucosamine HCl 1325mgZipVit · 1.33 g a serving · £3.11 a month · a pack lasts 10 months10p£32.99View at ZipVit (opens in a new tab)
ZipVitGlucosamine HCl 1325mgZipVit · 1.33 g a serving · £3.96 a month · a pack lasts 3 months13p£13.99View at ZipVit (opens in a new tab)
This productHealthspan · 1.33 g a serving · £5.37 a month · a pack lasts 3 months18pshown above

Switching to the Healthspan pack saves £2.84 a month at the same 1.5 g dose.

Ranked purely by price per 1.5 g. 23 combination products also contain glucosamine.

Cheaper vitamin C

All 113, ranked →
Cranberry CapsulesLamberts Healthcare (Nature's Best) · 40 mg a serving · £132.92 a month · a pack lasts 4 days£4.43£15.95View at Lamberts Healthcare (opens in a new tab)
Hyaluronic Acid 400mg with Vitamin C 320mgSimply Supplements · 320 mg a serving · £164.31 a month · a pack lasts 5 days£5.48£26.29View at Simply Supplements (opens in a new tab)
Adult Vitamin C DropsHealf · 90 mg a serving · £165.00 a month · a pack lasts 3 days£5.50£14.85View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
Kids Vitamin C GummiesHealf · 90 mg a serving · £200.00 a month · a pack lasts 3 days£6.67£18.00View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
ZipVitRosehip 5000mgZipVit · 12 mg a serving · £228.96 a month · a pack lasts 1 day£7.63£10.99View at ZipVit (opens in a new tab)
This productHealthspan · 20 mg a serving · £237.38 a month · a pack lasts 2 days£7.91shown above

Switching to the Lamberts Healthcare (Nature's Best) pack saves £104.46 a month at the same 1 g dose.

Ranked purely by price per 1 g. 950 combination products also contain vitamin C.

On the label

Glucosamine · HCl
1.33 g per serving (stated on the label)
Vitamin C · Standard (ascorbic acid and ascorbates)
20 mg per serving (stated on the label)
Pack
120 tablets · 120 servings · 1 tablet(s) a serving
Cost per serving
16p (120 servings in the pack)
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What the listing says
“120 tablets” · “Swallow 1 tablet” · “Optiflex® Glucosamine HCl 1325 mg”
Ingredients

Optiflex® Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Bulking Agent: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Glazing Agents (Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose, Magnesium Salts of Fatty Acids, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Polyethylene Glycol, Sucrose Ester of Fatty Acids, Talc, Carnauba Wax), Ascorbic Acid, Rice Starch, Colour (Iron Oxides, Iron Hydroxides).

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One 1.5 g dose is our comparison unit, not a recommendation.

Price history

No price change since 23 September 2026. Checked on 2 days, most recently 9 October 2026.

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£18.99Healthspan
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  1. First checked at Healthspan: £18.99

Questions about this product

How much does Healthspan Optiflex® Glucosamine HCl 1325mg with Vitamin C cost per 1.5 g?

18p per 1.5 g, from £18.99 for 120 tablets at Healthspan, checked on 9 October 2026.

Is it the cheapest glucosamine HCl in the UK?

No, it is 5th of 16. Optiflex® Glucosamine HCl 1000mg with Vitamin C at Healthspan works out at 8p per 1.5 g.

How long does one pack last?

3 months at one 1.5 g dose. The pack holds 159 g in total.

How much does Healthspan Optiflex® Glucosamine HCl 1325mg with Vitamin C cost per 1 g?

£7.91 per 1 g, from £18.99 for 120 tablets at Healthspan, checked on 9 October 2026.

Is it the cheapest vitamin C in the UK?

No, it is 95th of 113. Vitamin C Plus Tablets at Myprotein works out at 3p per 1 g.

How long does one pack last?

2 days at one 1 g dose. The pack holds 2.4 g in total.

About Healthspan

Founded 1996 · St Peter Port, Guernsey · Part of Orkla Health

Healthspan is a vitamins and supplements company founded in 1996 by Derek Coates and based at Healthspan House in St Peter Port, Guernsey. Norway's Orkla Health bought it from his estate in 2022 for an initial £65m. It sells vitamins, minerals, supplements, pet products and, under the Healthspan Elite name, sports nutrition.

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