Natural Health Products Ingredients Database

WHAT'S NEW

What's New is a listing of modifications to the NHPID since the last update. This page was most recently revised on May 08, 2018.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

The updates to the NHPID listed below apply to the most recent version of the ePLA (electronic Product Licence Application). All new electronic submissions of a Product Licence Application must use the latest version of the e-PLA, namely version 2.3.1, which is available for downloading from e-PLA 2.3.1


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New Ingredients

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were added.

NHPID Name:
Dimethyl 9-Decenamide

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Disodium Deceth-6 Sulfosuccinate

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Laureth-30

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Silicified Microcrystalline Cellulose

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Phellinus baumii

Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
Olivetol

Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
Isochrysis Galbana Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal & Non-NHP

NHPID Name:
Bis-PEG-15 Dimethicone/IPDI Copolymer

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Tetradium ruticarpum fruit extract

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Magnesium orotate dihydrate

Role:
No role

NHPID Name:
Erucic Acid

Role:
No role

NHPID Name:
Perfluoromethylcyclopentane

Role:
Non-medicinal


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Removed Ingredients

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were removed.

No Changes.


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Revised NHPID Names

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their NHPID name revised.

No Changes.


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Revised Proper and Common Names

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their common or proper names revised.

NHPID Name:
Glyceryl Laurate

Removed Common Name(s):
Lauric Acid 1-Monoglyceride, Lauric acid alpha-monoglyceride, 2,3-Dihydroxypropyl laurate, Glycerin 1-Monolaurate


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New Roles

In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.

NHPID Name:
Glyceryl Laurate

Old Role:
Non-medicinal

New Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal


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Revised Restrictions

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients underwent a modification related to their restrictions.

No Changes.


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Other Ingredient Modifications

In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients underwent a modification different from those listed above, such as new source material, new preparation type, or new sub-ingredient relationship, etc.

NHPID Name:
Ranitidine

Non-NHP Rationale changed:
A non-NHP because listed in the Prescription Drug List as follows: Ranitidine or its salts, except when sold in concentrations of 150 milligrams or less per oral dosage unit and indicated for the treatment of heartburn. Additionally, it is not a naturally occurring substance included in Schedule 1 of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

NHPID Name:
Barleygrass

New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Dry, Fresh, Juice powdered, freeze-dried

NHPID Name:
Cordyceps militaris

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
beta-glucan

NHPID Name:
Borago officinalis

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Palmitic acid, Stearic acid, Arachidic Acid, Erucic Acid

NHPID Name:
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Cell Extract

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Proanthocyanidins

NHPID Name:
Polydextrose

Toxicity Restriction removed:
Acceptable daily intake up to 70 mg/kg body weight daily.

NHPID Name:
Charcoal Extract

Modification:
Revised route of administration detail to ''For Topical use only)''.


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Monograph Modifications

In this update, the following single ingredient or product monographs were added or modified.

No Changes.


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AbLS Modifications

In this update, the following abbreviated labelling standards were added or modified.

No Changes.


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Controlled Vocabulary Modifications

In this update, the following controlled vocabulary (dosage forms, methods of preparation, quality test methods, etc) were added or modified.

Modification:
New Test Method: Reveal Salmonella 2.0


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Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications

In this update, the following homeopathic ingredients were added or modified.

No Changes.

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