SAMe
SAMe, licence 80066783: 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
- Other names
- SAMe (S-Adenosylmethionine)
- 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
- 80066783
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 5 February 2016
- Revision date
- 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| S-(5'-désoxyadénosin-5'-yl)-l-méthionine Source : S-Adenosyl-L-methionine disulfate tosylate | 200.0 mg | Not calculated |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Chlorure de calcium, Palmitate d'ascorbyle, Hydroxypropyl méthylcellulose, Cellulose, Oxyde de calcium, Eau purifiée
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | minimum: 19.0 Année(s) | 2.0 Capsule | minimum: 1.0 Jour(s) ; maximum: 3.0 Jour(s) |
| Adultes | minimum: 19.0 Année(s) | 2.0 Capsule | 3.0 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Helps to promote healthy mood balance. Helps relieve pain due to osteoarthritis.
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
Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are taking medication such as antidepressants, hepatoxic drugs or monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors. Do not take at night, as the product may cause anxiety, restlessness and insomnia.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80066783
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).
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