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 September 11, 2018.

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


New Ingredients

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

NHPID Name:
Mallotus japonicus

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Hydrolyzed Corallina Officinalis

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Ajuga reptans

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Scutellaria Lateriflora Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Pentapeptide-21

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Hydrangea Arborescens Root Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal


NHPID Name:
Dichrostachys cinerea

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Stephania glabra

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Acer campestre

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Alnus incana

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Parthenocissus tricuspidata

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Buxus sempervirens

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Cedrus libani

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Cercis siliquastrum

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Cornus sanguinea

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Lonicera nigra

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Morus nigra

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Platanus orientalis

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Populus nigra

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Sorbus domestica

Role:
Medicinal


NHPID Name:
Propanediol Dicaprylate

Role:
Non-medicinal


Removed Ingredients

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

No Changes.


Revised NHPID Names

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

No Changes.


Revised Proper and Common Names

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

NHPID Name:
2-Biphenylol, sodium salt

New Common Name(s):
2-Hydroxybiphenyl sodium salt, Sodium 2-biphenylate


NHPID Name:
Dibromofluorescein

New Common Name(s):
D&C Orange No. 5


NHPID Name:
2-Biphenylol, sodium salt

New Proper Name(s):
(1,1'-Biphenyl)-2-ol, sodium salt, 2-Hydroxybiphenyl sodium salt


New Roles

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

No Changes.


Revised Restrictions

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

No Changes.


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:
Cyanidin 3-O-glucoside

New Source Material(s) added:
Oryza sativa


NHPID Name:
Usnea filipendula

Taxonomical Synonym(s) removed:
Usnea barbata


NHPID Name:
Glycopyrrolate

Non-NHP Rationale changed:
A non-NHP because not a naturally occurring substance included in Schedule 1 of the Natural Health Products Regulations. Glycopyrrolate is also listed on the Prescription Drug List as follows: Glycopyrronium bromide, when used orally or for inhalation.


NHPID Name:
Nicotine

Medicinal Rationale changed:
Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an isolate) of the Natural Health Products Regulations when the following conditions are met: (a) in natural substances; (b) in the form of a chewing gum containing 4 milligrams or less of nicotine per dosage unit; (c) in the form of a transdermal patch with a delivery rate of 22 milligrams or less of nicotine per day; (d) in a form to be administered into the oral cavity by means of a non-active device (one that operates on energy generated by the human body or by gravity) that delivers 4 milligrams or less of nicotine per dose for buccal absorption; or (e) in the form of a lozenge containing 4 milligrams or less of nicotine per dosage unit.


NHPID Name:
Cyanidin 3-O-glucoside

Modification:
HCN to Chemical


Monograph Modifications

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

No Changes.


AbLS Modifications

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

No Changes.


Controlled Vocabulary Modifications

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

No Changes.


Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications

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

No Changes.

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