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 28, 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.

No Changes.


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Removed Ingredients

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

NHPID Name:
Calcium-beta-hydroxy beta-methyl butyrate

Role:
Medicinal


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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:
Spearmint Extract

New Common Name(s):
Mentha Viridis (Spearmint) Extract

NHPID Name:
Spearmint Extract

Removed Common Name(s):
Spearmint, ext.


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New Roles

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

NHPID Name:
Calcium-beta-hydroxy beta-methyl butyrate monohydrate

Old Role:
Medicinal



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Revised Restrictions

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

NHPID Name:
Spearmint Extract

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
With Topical Route of Administration, Allowed Purpose: Fragrence Ingredient

NHPID Name:
Spearmint Extract

New Non-medicinal Restriction(s) added:
With Oral Route of Administration, Allowed Purpose: Flavour Enhancer

NHPID Name:
Titanium dioxide

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Coating agent, opacifying agent, and color additive: oral use only

NHPID Name:
Titanium dioxide

Non-medicinal Restriction(s) changed:
Opacifying agent and color additive: topical use only. Not permitted in sunscreens.


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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:
Glucosamine sulfate

New Source Material(s) added:
Krill: (Parts: Exoskeleton)

NHPID Name:
Glucosamine sulfate

New Source Material(s) added:
Prawn: (Parts: Exoskeleton)

NHPID Name:
Glucosamine hydrochloride

New Source Material(s) added:
Krill: (Parts: Exoskeleton)

NHPID Name:
Glucosamine slufate

New Source Material(s) added:
Aspergillus flavus var. oryzae (Parts: Whole)

NHPID Name:
Glucosamine slufate

New Source Material(s) added:
Aspergillus melleus (Parts: Whole)

NHPID Name:
Glucosamine slufate

New Source Material(s) added:
Aspergillus niger var. awamori (Parts: Whole)

NHPID Name:
Glucosamine slufate

New Source Material(s) added:
Monascus pilosus (Parts: Whole cell)

NHPID Name:
Glucosamine slufate

New Source Material(s) added:
Monascus purpureus (Parts: Whole cell)

NHPID Name:
Glucosamine sulfate

New Source Material(s) added:
Rhizopus oryzae (Parts: Whole)

NHPID Name:
Spearmint Extract

Method(s) of Preparation removed:
Extract dry standardised, Extract liquid standardised

NHPID Name:
Spearmint Extract

New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Extract liquid


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Monograph Modifications

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

Modification:
CHLORELLA - CHLORELLA VULGARIS

Modification:
COD LIVER OIL

Modification:
FISH OIL

Modification:
FLAXSEED OIL

Modification:
KELP PRODUCTS

Modification:
MULTI-VITAMIN/MINERAL SUPPLEMENTS MONOGRAPH

Modification:
SEAL OIL

Modification:
SELENIUM

Modification:
SERRAPEPTASE

Modification:
BORAGE OIL

Modification:
FRUIT BROMELAIN

Modification:
STEM BROMELAIN

Modification:
EVENING PRIMROSE OIL

Modification:
FLAXSEED - LINUM USITATISSIMUM

Modification:
KRILL OIL

Modification:
PSEUDOEPHEDRINE: Adolescents 12-17 years and Adults

Modification:
PSEUDOEPHEDRINE: Children 6-11 years

Modification:
SAW PALMETTO - SERENOA REPENS

Modification:
SAW PALMETTO, LIPOSTEROLIC EXTRACT


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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.

No Changes.


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Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications

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

No Changes.

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