Ester-C Cold & Flu
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Other names
- Cold & Flu Rescue
- Licence holder
- Nestle Canada Inc. dba (Atrium Innovations/Genestra Brands/Pure Encapsulations/Garden of Life Canada/Trophic Canada/SISU/Wobenzym/Bountiful Canada Vitamins/Nature's Bounty/Vital Proteins Canada)
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80004283
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 16 October 2007
- Revision date
- 29 July 2024
- Form
- Capsule
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- Non traditionnelle
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Echinacée purpurea Source : Sommité et racine Extraction ratio : 4:1 Dry plant equivalent : 240 mg | 60 mg | Not calculated |
| Echinacea angustifolia Source : Racine Extract : Matériel brut sec Extraction ratio : 4-8:1 Dry plant equivalent : 180-360 mg | 45 mg | Not calculated |
| N-acétyl-l-cystéine Source : N-Acétyl-L-cystéine | 200 mg | Not calculated |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Stéarate de magnésium, Maltodextrine, Hypromellose
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | Not specified | 2 Capsule | 3 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
For the relief of cold and flu symptoms and of upper respiratory tract infection.
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
Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are taking immunosuppressants, if you have rheumatois arthritis or if you have a progressive systemic disease, such as tuberculosis, leucosis, collagenosis, multiple sclerosis, AIDS or HIV infection. If you have kidney stones, consult a health care practitioner prior to use. If you are taking antibiotics, do not use this product. If you are taking nitroglycerin, do not use this product. If symptoms persist or worsen, consult a health care practitioner. If you have an autoimmune disorder, consult a health care practitioner prior to use".
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80004283
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 2024. Photograph the packaging to check whether it has changed.
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