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 March 22, 2012.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The updates to the NHPID listed below only apply to version 1.4.2 of the e-PLA (electronic Product Licence Application). All new electronic submissions of a Product Licence Application must use the latest version of the e-PLA, namely version 1.4.2, which is available for downloading from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodnatur/applications/online-enligne/pla-dlmm-view-eng.php.
New Ingredients
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were added.
NHPID Name:
Octadecenedioic Acid
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Isocetyl Alcohol
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Lactobacillus/Lemon Peel Ferment Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Cocamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Peach fruit extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Os Draconis
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Sodium stannate(IV)
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Aminotrimethylene phosphonic acid
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Pichia Ferment Lysate Filtrate
Role:
Non-medicinal
NHPID Name:
Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract
Role:
Non-medicinal
Removed Ingredients
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients were removed.
NHPID Name:
Os Draconis Fossilia
Role:
Medicinal
NHPID Name:
Stegodon Orientalis
Role:
Medicinal
Revised NHPID Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their NHPID name revised.
Old NHPID Name:
Peptone soya
New NHPID Name:
Peptone soya
Revised Proper and Common Names
In this update, the following non-homeopathic ingredients had their common or proper names revised.
NHPID Name:
Artemisia absinthium
New Common Name(s):
Herbe aux vers
NHPID Name:
Merluccius productus
New Common Name(s):
Pacific whiting
NHPID Name:
Acetic and fatty acid esters of glycerol
New Common Name(s):
Acetylated mono- and diglycerides
NHPID Name:
Pinus Strobus Cone Extract
New Common Name(s):
Pine, ext.
NHPID Name:
Spearmint Extract
New Common Name(s):
Spearmint, ext.
NHPID Name:
Dried Torula Yeast
New Common Name(s):
Dried Torula Yeast
NHPID Name:
Potassium Alum
New Common Name(s):
Potassium Alum
NHPID Name:
FD&C Red No. 40
New Common Name(s):
Red 40
NHPID Name:
Fast Green FCF
New Common Name(s):
Green No. 3
New Roles
In this update, the roles of the following non-homeopathic ingredients were changed.
NHPID Name:
Origanum Vulgare Leaf Oil
Old Role:
Medicinal & Non-medicinal
New Role:
Non-medicinal
New NMI Purposes
In this update, the following non-medicinal ingredients acquired a new non-medicinal purpose.
NHPID Name:
Sea salt
New NMI Purpose(s):
Lubricant
NHPID Name:
Maltodextrin
New NMI Purpose(s):
Absorbent; Suspending Agent - Nonsurfactant; Skin-Conditioning Agent
Removed NMI purposes
In this update, non-medicinal purpose(s) have been removed for the following non-medicinal ingredients.
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:
Glycine max
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Vitamin E (Part: Seed)
NHPID Name:
Hippophae rhamnoides
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Vitamin E (Partie: Fruit)
NHPID Name:
Brown Rice Protein
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
L-Arginine; L-Lysine; L-Tyrosine
NHPID Name:
Many ingredients
Modification:
CAS Registry Number(s) removed
NHPID Name:
Polacrilin Potassium
New CAS Registry Number(s) added:
65405-55-2
NHPID Name:
Magnesium stearate
Modification:
Toxicity restriction removed
NHPID Name:
Ascophyllum nodosum
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Polyphenols (Part: Whole)
NHPID Name:
Fucus vesiculosus
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Polyphenols (Part: Whole)
NHPID Name:
Caraway fruit dry
New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Powdered
NHPID Name:
Isomalt
Non-medicinal Restriction(s) removed:
Upper Limit: Detail
NHPID Name:
Keto-steroids
New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Cissus quadrangularis (Parts: Leaf)
NHPID Name:
Sodium Laureth-2 Phosphate
New Route(s) of Adminstration added:
Dental
NHPID Name:
Medium chain triglycerides
New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Cocos nucifera (Part: Fruit flesh)
NHPID Name:
Azelaic acid
Modification:
Non-NHP rationale changed
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.
Modification:
Definition changed for Dosage form Tablet
Homeopathic Ingredient Modifications
In this update, the following homeopathic ingredients were added or modified.
No Changes.
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