Prolaxa
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Licence holder
- Vitazan Herbs and Vitamins Inc
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80108564
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 5 March 2021
- Revision date
- 13 September 2021
- Form
- Capsule
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- Générale (non traditionelle)
If this product were sold in France
- Conditions légales
Frangula purshiana Cooper: L'étiquetage doit comporter un avertissement déconseillant l'emploi aux enfants de moins de 12 ans, aux femmes enceintes et allaitantes ainsi qu'une mention déconseillant l'usage prolongé.
arrêté du 24 juin 2014, annexe I. French orders of 9 May 2006 (nutrients), 24 June 2014 (plants) and 26 September 2016 (other substances), consolidated LEGI collection, retrieved 23 October 2026.
- Conditions légales
Rheum officinale Baill.: L'étiquetage doit comporter un avertissement déconseillant l'emploi aux enfants de moins de 12 ans, aux femmes enceintes et allaitantes et une mention déconseillant l'usage prolongé.
arrêté du 24 juin 2014, annexe I. French orders of 9 May 2006 (nutrients), 24 June 2014 (plants) and 26 September 2016 (other substances), consolidated LEGI collection, retrieved 23 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Frangula purshiana Source : Écorce âgée | 180 mg | Not calculated |
| Rheum officinale Source : Racine | 110 mg | Not calculated |
| Zingiber officinale Source : Rhizome | 20 mg | Not calculated |
| Juglans cinerea Source : Ecorce (tronc) | 160 mg | Not calculated |
| Chondrus crispus Source : En entier | 20 mg | Not calculated |
| Capsicum annuum Source : Fruit | 20 mg | Not calculated |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Hypromellose, Stéarate de magnésium, Eau purifiée
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | minimum: 19 years | minimum: 2 Capsule ; maximum: 6 Capsule | 1 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Text supplied in English because no French text is available.
(Used in Herbal Medicine as a) stimulant laxative to promote bowel movement and short-term relief of occasional constipation. (Used in Herbal Medicine to) promote(s) bowel movement (by direct action on the large intestine).
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 80108564
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.
Has the product changed? Photograph the packaging.