Cortico B5B6
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Licence holder
- Metagenics Inc.
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80027998
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 7 November 2011
- Revision date
- 13 July 2016
- Form
- Comprimé
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- Non traditionnelle
If this product were sold in France
- Dose déclarée au-delà d'une limite
Vitamine C: up to 240 mg 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 180 mg 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Magnésium Source : Oxyde de magnésium | 75 mg | 75,000 µg |
| Vitamine C Source : Vitamine C | 240 mg | 240,000 µg |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Acide stéarique, triglycérides à chaînes moyennes, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Dioxyde de silicium, Méthylcellulose, Hypromellose, Croscarmellose de sodium, Eau purifiée, cellulose
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | Not specified | 1 Comprimé | 1 day |
Uses authorised in Canada
Text supplied in English because no French text is available.
Source of/An antioxidant for the maintenance of good health. Helps in energy metabolism and in tissue formation. Helps to maintain the body's ability to metabolize nutrients. Source of/An antioxidant that decreases the adverse effects of free radicals on normal physiological functions. Source of/An antioxidant that helps to reduce free radicals and lipid oxidation in body tissues. Source of/An antioxidant that helps (to): a) fight / b) protect (cells) against / c) reduce (the oxidative effect of/the oxidative damage caused by/cell damage caused by) free radicals.
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
No French warning text available in the imported data.
Warnings are available in English on the official record.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80027998
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 2016. Photograph the packaging to check whether it has changed. Photograph the packaging