Red Yeast Rice Mega
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Other names
- Cardio Red, Cardio Rouge, Cholester-Aid, Cholesteraid, Red Yeast Rice, Red Yeast Rice CPLX
- Licence holder
- Les Importations Herbasanté Inc.
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80079874
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 5 September 2017
- Revision date
- 10 November 2023
- 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 B6: up to 90 mg a day according to the dosing instructions published by Health Canada (6 unités posologiques par jour au plus, pour les adultes), above the maximum dose of 2 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.
- À vérifier
Vitamine B6: up to 90 mg a day according to the dosing instructions published by Health Canada, above the limite de sécurité from EFSAEuropean Food Safety Authority. for adults (12 mg a day). Le repère de l'EFSA porte sur l'apport total d'une journée, alimentation et compléments.
limite supérieure de sécurité (UL). EFSA, Overview on Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (version 11, August 2025), 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Silybum marianum Source : Fruit Extraction ratio : 3:1 Dry plant equivalent : 3,000 mg Potency : 80 % Silymarin | 100 mg | Not calculated |
| Riboflavine Source : Riboflavine | 15 mg | 90,000 µg |
| Cynara cardunculus Source : Feuille | 100 mg | Not calculated |
| Oryza sativa fermenté avec Monascus pilosus Source : En entier | 166.6 mg | Not calculated |
| Policosanol Source : Policosanol | 7 mg | Not calculated |
| Policosanol Source : Oryza sativa - cire (fruit) | 7 mg | Not calculated |
| 2,5-Cyclohexadiène-1,4-dione, 2-[(2E,6E,10E,14E,18E,22E,26E,30E,34E)-3,7,11,15,19,23,27,31,35,39-décaméthyl-2,6,10,14,18,22,26,30,34,38-tétracontadécaényl]-5,6-diméthoxy-3-méthyl Source : Coenzyme Q10 | 15 mg | Not calculated |
| Serrapeptase Source : Serratia marcescens E-15 - Cellule Entiière | 10 mg | Not calculated |
| Serrapeptase Source : Serrapeptase | 10 mg | Not calculated |
| Serrapeptase Source : Serratia marcescens E-15 - Cellule Entiière | 20,000 SPU | Not calculated |
| Serrapeptase Source : Serrapeptase | 20,000 SPU | Not calculated |
| Niacine Source : Hexanicotinate d'inositol | 83.3 mg | Not calculated |
| Vitamine B12 Source : Méthylcobalamine | 100 mcg | 600 µg |
| Folate Source : L-5 Méthyltétrahydrofolate, sel de calcium | 165 mcg | Not calculated |
| Vitamine B6 Source : Pyridoxal 5'-phosphate | 15 mg | 90,000 µg |
| Stérols végétaux libres Source : Glycine Max Potency : 80 % combined beta-Sitosterol, Campesterol, and Stigmasterol | 150 mg | Not calculated |
| Stérols végétaux libres Source : Stérols végétaux libres Potency : 80 % combined beta-Sitosterol, Campesterol, and Stigmasterol | 150 mg | Not calculated |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Hydroxypropylméthylcellulose
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | Not specified | 2 Capsule | 3 days |
Uses authorised in Canada
Text supplied in English because no French text is available.
Hepatoprotectant/ liver protectant. Helps to maintain and/or support cardiovascular health. Helps in energy metabolism and tissue formation. Helps lower blood total and LDL cholesterol. Helps maintain healthy cholesterol levels.
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 80079874
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 2023. Photograph the packaging to check whether it has changed. Photograph the packaging