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VitaAid Defenxin
Synergistic Cold/Flu Relief Formula
Product Info
Defenxin is a synergistic formula designed to support and boost the body’s immune function at the onset of an upper respiratory tract infection (URTI).
- Features highly concentrated (7,625 mg DHE*/capsule) anti-microbial & immune-tonic extracts of Echinacea, Andrographis, certified organic Elderberry, and American Ginseng.
- Fortified with Anti-inflammatory & Respiratory Tract Soothing ingredients – Licorice, Ginger, and NAC
Product Facts
| Medicinal Ingredients / Capsule | Specification | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Andrographis Extract | (Andrographis paniculata) (13:1) (10% andrographolide) (herb top) (1,300 mg DHE*) | 100 mg |
| Echinacea Extract | (Echinacea purpurea) (30:1) (4% chicoric acid) (herb top) (1,500 mg DHE*) | 50 mg |
| Elderberry Extract | (Certified Organic) (Sambucus nigra) (64:1) (14% anthocyanins) (3,200 mg DHE*) | 50 mg |
| American Ginseng Extract | (Panax quinquefolius) (8:1) (5% ginsenosides) (root) (400 mg DHE*) | 50 mg |
| Licorice Extract | (Glycyrrhiza glabra) (17:1) (20% glycyrrhizin) (root) (850 mg DHE*) | 50 mg |
| Ginger Extract | (Zingiber officinale) (5:1) (5% gingerols) (375 mg DHE*) | 75 mg |
| N-Acetyl L-Cysteine (NAC) | — | 100 mg |
| Zinc | (from zinc bisglycinate) | 5 mg |
*DHE – dried herb equivalent
Non-medicinal Ingredients
L-leucine, apple fibre, silicon dioxide, hypromellose (capsule).
Suggested Use
Adults – At the first sign of infection, take 2 capsules with food, 2 times per day, or as directed by a health care practitioner. Take a few hours away from other medications. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 4–6 weeks.
Caution
Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding; taking antibiotics, nitroglycerin, thiazide diuretics, cardiac glycosides, corticosteroids, stimulant laxatives or other medications which may aggravate electrolyte imbalance; or if you have hypokalemia, high blood pressure, or a kidney or cardiovascular disorder. If symptoms persist or worsen, discontinue use and consult a health care practitioner. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are taking any prescription medications; if you have diabetes, a liver disorder, kidney stones, a progressive systemic disease (e.g., tuberculosis, collagenosis, multiple sclerosis), AIDS and/or HIV infection or an auto-immune disorder. Stop use if hypersensitivity occurs. Diuretic effect may occur.
† These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Vita Aid Professional Therapeutics products are exclusively available for licensed healthcare practitioners to ensure the proper use of high-quality nutrition supplements.
Some formulas may be slightly different outside Canada and the US.