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 April 29, 2019.

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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:
Sodium surfactin

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Arabinoxylan

Role:
Medicinal

NHPID Name:
C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolyme

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Ruttnera lamellosa

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Dicrateria rotunda oil

Role:
Non-medicinal

NHPID Name:
Dimethiconol/Caprylylsilsesquioxane/Silicate Crosspolymer

Role:
Non-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.

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:
L-Norvaline ethyl ester hydrochloride

Removed Proper Name(s):
L-Norvaline ethyl ester hydrochloride

NHPID Name:
L-Norvaline ethyl ester hydrochloride

New Proper Name(s):
(S)-2-Aminopentanoic acid ethyl ester hydrochloride; (S)-2-Aminovaleric acid ethyl ester hydrochloride; Ethyl (S)-2-aminovalerate hydrochloride

NHPID Name:
Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae

New Common Name(s):
Liquorice Root


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New Roles

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

NHPID Name:
Sodium polystyrene sulfonate

Old Role:
Non-medicinal

New Role:
No role

NHPID Name:
L-Norvaline ethyl ester hydrochloride

Old Role:
Medicinal

New Role:
No role


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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:
Sodium polystyrene sulfonate

Non-NHP Rationale changed:
A non-NHP because listed in the Prescription Drug List as follows: Sodium polystyrene sulfonate

NHPID Name:
Silver diamine fluoride

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Fluoride; Silver

NHPID Name:
Silver diamine fluoride

Source Ingredient(s) removed:
Fluoride; Silver

NHPID Name:
Castor oil - hydrogenated

New NMI Purpose(s):
Coating agent

NHPID Name:
Hydrolyzed elastin

New Source Material(s) added:
Gadus morhua - skin; Pleuronectes platessus - skin; Pollachius virens - skin

NHPID Name:
Vitis vinifera

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Glucose

NHPID Name:
Cod Liver Oil

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Melanogrammus aeglefinus

NHPID Name:
Cod Liver Oil

New Sub-ingredient(s) added:
Pollachius virens

NHPID Name:
Rhizoma Pinelliae Preparatum

New Source Ingredient(s) added:
Tuber


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Monograph Modifications

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

Modification:
alpha-Amylase

Modification:
Cellulase

Modification:
Chymotrypsin

Modification:
Counterirritants

Modification:
Galactosidase, alpha-

Modification:
Lactase

Modification:
Lipase

Modification:
MEDICATED VAPOURS

Modification:
Pancreatic Enzymes

Modification:
Papain

Modification:
Fungal Protease

Modification:
TRYPSIN

Removed:
Beta-Carotene

Removed:
Biotin

Removed:
Calcium

Removed:
Chromium (from chromium Picolinate)

Removed:
Chromium (from non-picolinate sources)

Removed:
Copper

Removed:
Folate

Removed:
Iodine

Removed:
Iron

Removed:
Magnesium

Removed:
Niacin

Removed:
Niacinamide

Removed:
Pantothenic Acid

Removed:
Riboflavin

Removed:
Selenium

Removed:
Thiamine

Removed:
Vitamin A

Removed:
Vitamin B12

Removed:
Vitamin B6

Removed:
Vitamin C

Removed:
Vitamin D

Removed:
Vitamin E (from rac-alpha-tocopherol and esters)

Removed:
Vitamin E (from RRR-alpha-tocopherol and esters)

Removed:
Zinc (from non-picolinate sources)

Removed:
Zinc (from Zinc picolinate)

From this point forward, applicants submitting applications for single ingredient vitamin or mineral products may attest to the Multi-Vitamin/Mineral Supplements monograph that outlines the parameters for the use of vitamins and minerals. The NNHPD does not require notification from the company of this attestation change.


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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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