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.

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.

No Changes.


Removed Ingredients

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

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

Role:
Medicinal


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:
Spearmint Extract

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


NHPID Name:
Spearmint Extract

Removed Common Name(s):
Spearmint, ext.


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



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.


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


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


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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