Probiotic Winter Infection
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Other names
- Immune Defense Probiotic, Winter, Winter 8B
- Licence holder
- WN Pharmaceuticals Ltd
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80080167
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 20 September 2017
- Revision date
- 3 September 2021
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lactobacillus helveticus Source : Cellule entière | 5 Milliards d'UFC | Not calculated |
| Lactobacillus helveticus Source : R0419 | 5 Milliards d'UFC | Not calculated |
| Bifidobacterium bifidum Source : R-0071 | 3 Milliards d'UFC | Not calculated |
| Bifidobacterium bifidum Source : Cellule entière | 3 Milliards d'UFC | Not calculated |
Non-medicinal ingredients
NA, Saccharose, Maltodextrine, Acide ascorbique, Fécule de pomme de terre, Extrait de Levure, Stéarate de magnésium, Eau purifiée
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | Not specified | 1 Capsule | 1 Tous les jours |
| Adultes | Not specified | 1 Capsule | minimum: 1 Tous les jours ; maximum: 2 Tous les jours |
| Adultes | Not specified | 1 Capsule | 4 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Helps support intestinal/gastrointestinal health. Could promote a favorable gut flora. Source of probiotics. Helps reduce the incidence of cold-like symptoms in stressed adults. Helps support immune defences against winter infections in healthy adults and in those having weakened immunity due to intensive sports activities. Helps to alleviate gastro-intestinal (GI) disturbances like flatulence, constipation, bloating and abdominal cramps in healthy adults. Promotes GI health, immune health and general well-being in physically active adults (including sporty individuals like athletes). Reduces symptoms associated with upper-respiratory tract illness (URTI). Helps shorten the duration of URTI episodes. Helps reduce the incidence of cold-like symptoms in adults with exercise-induced stress. Helps support the first line of the body's immune defenses (IgA production), which may be associated with lowering URTI risk in physically active adults (such as competitive athletes).
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
If you have fever, vomiting, bloody diarrhoea or severe abdominal pain, consult a physician prior to use. If symptoms of digestive upset (e.g., diarrhea) occur, worsen, or persist beyond 3 days, discontinue use and consult a physician. If you have milk or soy allergy, do not use this product. If you have an immune-compromised condition (e.g., AIDS, lymphoma, patients undergoing long-term corticosteroid treatment), do not use this product. Keep out of reach of children.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80080167
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. Photograph the packaging