Selenium
Selenium, licence 80004937: active licence in Health Canada data. The French and European references below do not constitute authorisation for sale in France or an assessment of safety or efficacy.
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)
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Licence holder
- Natural Factors Nutritional Products Limited
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80004937
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 21 January 2008
- Revision date
- 5 August 2021
- Form
- Comprimé
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- Officinale
If this product were sold in France
- Dose déclarée au-delà d'une limite
Sélénium: up to 200 µg a day according to the dosing instructions published by Health Canada (1 unités posologiques par jour au plus, pour les adultes), above the maximum dose of 50 µg set in France for a food supplement (2006 Order, not revised since November 2006).
arrêté du 9 mai 2006, annexe III. French orders of 9 May 2006 and 14 November 2006 as published in the Official Journal (maximum daily doses), retrieved 21 October 2026.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sélénium Source : Levure enrichie de sélénium | 200.0 mcg | 200 µg |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Phosphate de calcium dibasique dihydraté, Stéarate de magnésium, Cellulose - microcrystalline
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | Not specified | 1.0 Comprimé | 1.0 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Source of mineral, a factor in the maintenance of good health. Source of mineral, a factor in normal growth and development. Source of mineral, to support biological functions which play a key role in the maintenance of good health. Mineral supplement. Source of/An antioxidant for the maintenance of good health. Source of/An antioxidant that helps protect against oxidative stress. Source of/An antioxidant that helps fight/protect (cells) against/reduce (the oxidative effect of/the oxidative damage caused by/cell damage caused by) free radicals. Helps to maintain normal function of the thyroid gland. Helps to prevent selenium deficiency.
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 have a history of non-melanoma skin cancer.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80004937
The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ. This information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
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