Legal status · Canada
Is NAD+ / B Complex legal in Canada?
Written by Aaron CuhaReviewed Sep 2026
Direct answer
No. NAD+ / B Complex is not an approved medicine in Canada; its classification is "Not approved". Nothing containing it is authorized for any use in people. Vials labeled "for research use only" are not exempt: that label does not make human use lawful. On the evidence, 5 human studies are cited on its profile.
NAD+ / B Complex in Canada at a glance
| Classification | Not approved |
|---|---|
| Note | B12 is available as a medicine and a supplement. NAD+ is not approved as a drug. |
| Health Canada approval status | Not approved by Health Canada |
| Human studies cited | 5 of 8 citations on the profile |
| Reviewed | Sep 2026 |
Classification and note come from the NAD+ / B Complex profile, checked against Health Canada, Health Products and Food Branch (Health Canada) listings at the reviewed date.
What this means
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No product containing NAD+ / B Complex is approved by Health Canada for any use in Canada, so nothing on the market is authorized for people.
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"Research use only" is a vendor label, not a legal category that permits human use. It does not exempt a product from medicines law.
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Importing, supplying or promoting it for human use can fall under medicines legislation in Canada. This page is general information, not legal advice.
What NAD+ / B Complex is
Injectable NAD+ blended with B12 and sometimes B6, sold as a clinic drip or a subcutaneous vial. No study has tested the combination. By mass the B12 is a rounding error: at a typical 500 mg NAD+ drip with a 1,000 microgram B12 add-on, the B12 is about 0.2 percent of the active ingredient, roughly one B12 molecule for every thousand NAD+ molecules. The one placebo-controlled trial of an intravenous vitamin cocktail found no significant difference from lactated Ringer's on any outcome.
Start with the same point that governs every NAD page on this site. Raising a number in blood is easy to demonstrate.
Mechanism: NAD+ is a redox coenzyme and the substrate for sirtuins, PARPs and CD38. Tissue levels decline with age, which is the entire basis of the marketing.
Regulatory history: Not approved as a blend. Injectable B12 is approved for deficiency; NAD+ is not an approved drug and reaches patients through compounding and IV clinics.
How Health Canada treats this kind of product
Authorises drugs for sale through a Notice of Compliance and Drug Identification Number. A compound that is not authorised for sale cannot lawfully be sold for human use, and personal importation of prescription drugs is limited.
The classification above is the The Longevity Archive reading of Health Canada, Health Products and Food Branch listings for NAD+ / B Complex at the reviewed date, not a legal opinion. Rules change, and importing, prescribing and possessing a compound can each be treated differently. Check the regulator directly before acting on anything here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is NAD+ / B Complex legal in Canada?
No. NAD+ / B Complex is not an approved medicine in Canada; its classification is "Not approved". Nothing containing it is authorized for any use in people. Vials labeled "for research use only" are not exempt: that label does not make human use lawful. On the evidence, 5 human studies are cited on its profile. Note: B12 is available as a medicine and a supplement. NAD+ is not approved as a drug.
Can I buy NAD+ / B Complex in Canada?
No approved product exists to buy. In Canada NAD+ / B Complex is classified as "Not approved", so there is no licensed pharmacy product. Vendors selling it "for research use only" are not selling it for human use, and that label does not change its legal status. This site does not list or recommend vendors. Note: B12 is available as a medicine and a supplement. NAD+ is not approved as a drug.
Is NAD+ / B Complex Health Canada approved?
No. In Canada NAD+ / B Complex is classified as "Not approved", which is not a Health Canada marketing approval. For comparison, the US FDA status is: Not approved as a blend. Injectable B12 is approved for deficiency; NAD+ is not an approved drug and reaches patients through compounding and IV clinics.. On the evidence, 5 human studies are cited on its profile.
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Full research profile
Mechanism, cited studies, FDA status and the full legal summary for NAD+ / B Complex live on its compound profile.
NAD+ / B Complex profileThis page is general information about the regulatory status of NAD+ / B Complex in Canada, current as of Sep 2026. It is not legal advice, and classifications change; check Health Canada, Health Products and Food Branch directly or consult a lawyer for a specific situation. Educational use only. This database summarizes published research. It is not medical advice and contains no dosing protocols or recommendations for personal use. The Longevity Archive has no vendor relationships and does not recommend where to buy anything.