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 August 08, 2014.

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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:
Undecylcrylene Dimethicone

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Cetearyl Nonanoate

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Gnaphalium leontopodium Flower Extract

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Wax

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Ribes rubrum (Currant) juice

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Allithiamine

Role:
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.

Old NHPID Name:
Galena (Pbs)

New NHPID Name:
Galena


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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:
Bacosides A and B

New Common Name(s):
Bacosides

NHPID Name:
Ribose

New Common Name(s):
Ribose

NHPID Name:
Galena

Removed Common Name(s):
Galena (Pbs)

NHPID Name:
Galena

New Common Name(s):
Galena

NHPID Name:
Galena

Removed Proper Name(s):
Galena (Pbs)

NHPID Name:
Galena

New Proper Name(s):
Galena


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New Roles

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

No Changes.


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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:
Acetyl-L-carnitine arginate dihydrochloride

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
L-Arginine

NHPID Name:
Acetyl-L-carnitine arginate dihydrochloride

Medicinal Rationale changed:
Acetyl-L-carnitine arginate dihydrochloride is classified as an NHP, because it is used as a source of L-Arginine, and therefore is considered an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an isolate), of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

NHPID Name:
Bacosides A and B

New Source Material(s) added:
Bacopa monnieri (Parts: Leaf)

NHPID Name:
Various TCMI Monograph Ingredients

New Method(s) of Preparation added:
Dry

NHPID Name:
Galena

Medicinal Rationale changed:
Classified as an NHP, because it is used as a source of Lead, and therefore is considered an NHP under Schedule 1, item 7 (a mineral), of the Natural Health Products Regulations.


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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.

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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