Fleet® Phospho-soda® Oral Laxative
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Licence holder
- C.B. Fleet Company Inc.
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 02206218
- Status
- Inactive licence
- Licence date
- 2 July 2008
- Revision date
- 8 June 2018
- Form
- Solution
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- DIN de transition
If this product were sold in France
No point flagged by the rules we apply.
A daily quantity is calculated only for an explicit adult oral dosage, stated per day and in a solid unit matching the product form. Ambiguous units, liquids, powders and paediatric doses are not extrapolated. A quantity not calculated is not compared with dose limits. This analysis does not constitute authorisation for sale in France or an assessment of safety or efficacy.
Composition
| Medicinal ingredient and source | Per dosage unit, according to the source | Maximum per day, adult |
|---|---|---|
| Phosphore | Not specified | Not calculated |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Saveur de gingembre citron, Saccharinate de sodium, Glycérine, Eau, Benzoate de sodium
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | Not specified | 20 mL | 1 Tous les jours |
| Enfants | minimum: 5 years ; maximum: 10 years | 5 mL | 1 Tous les jours |
| Enfants | minimum: 12 years | 20 mL | Not specified |
| Enfants | minimum: 10 years ; maximum: 12 years | 10 mL | 1 Tous les jours |
| Adultes | Not specified | 45 mL | 1 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Laxative: for the relief of occasional constipation. Purgative: for use as part of a bowel cleansing regiment in preparing the patient for surgery or for preparing the colon for x-ray or endoscopic examination.
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
- Précautions et mises en garde
Frequent or prolonged use may result in a dependence of laxatives. Not recommended for children under 5 years old except on the advice of a doctor. For occasional use only. Persons on a low slat diet, persons suffering from kidney disease and pregnant or nursing women should consult a doctor before using. Each teaspoonful (5mL) contains 556 mg sodium. In case of accidental overdose, contact a doctor immediately.
- Contre-indications
Do not use when nausea, vomiting or abdominal pain are present.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 02206218
Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks, retrieved 27 October 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Health Canada, LNHPD)
Licence du gouvernement ouvert – Canada 2.0 (OGL-Canada 2.0)
The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ. This information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
List in the official revision dated (register: Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks).
List recorded in 2018. Photograph the packaging to check whether it has changed. Photograph the packaging