Medi-C
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Other names
- Medi-C Plus, VITAMIN C & L-LYSINE FORMULA
- Licence holder
- Assured Natural Distribution Inc.
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80069457
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 16 May 2016
- Revision date
- 18 December 2021
- Form
- Capsule
- 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 2,000 mg a day according to the dosing instructions published by Health Canada (5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamine C Source : Acide ascorbique | 400 mg | 2,000,000 µg |
| Vitamine C Source : Ascorbate de magnésium | 400 mg | 2,000,000 µg |
| Magnésium Source : Ascorbate de magnésium | 42 mg | 210,000 µg |
| L-Lysine Source : Monochlorhydrate de L-lysine | 260 mg | Not calculated |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Silice, NA, Eau purifiée, Cellulose - microcrystalline, Stéarate de magnésium
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | Not specified | 5 Capsule | 1 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Text supplied in English because no French text is available.
A factor in the maintenance of good health. Helps in the development and maintenance of bones, cartilage,teeth and/or gums. Helps in connective tissue formation. Helps in wound healing. Source of/An antioxidant for the maintenance of good health. Helps to prevent vitamin C deficiency. Helps in tissue formation. Helps to maintain (proper) muscle function. Source of/(an) essential amino acid for the maintenance of good health. Helps in collagen formation. Helps support/maintain cardiovascular health. Helps to reduce the recurrence ofherpes simplex virus (HSV) infection (e.g., cold sores). Helps to maintain the body's ability to metabolize nutrients. Helps (to) maintain/support immune function. Helps with immune function. Antioxidant for good health. Helps in collagen formation to maintain healthy bones, cartilage, teeth and/or gums. Helps to maintain proper muscle function, including the heart muscle. Helps to maintain heart muscle function. Source of/(an) essential amino acid involved in muscle protein synthesis. Helps reduce the recurrence of cold sores. Helps maintain bones, teeth and gums.
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 80069457
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 2021. Photograph the packaging to check whether it has changed.
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