Chemical Substance - Simethicone
NHPID name:
Simethicone
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Roles
Non-medicinal
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General:
Detail:
When it is not associated with a health claim and has a valid non-medicinal purpose, Simethicone is an acceptable non medicinal ingredient in a natural health product in the minimum concentration necessary to achieve the exipient effect.
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Non-NHP
Rationale:
At any concentration where Simethicone is associated with a health claim (e.g. as an antiflatulent), Simethicone is classified as a drug medicinal ingredient subject to the Food and Drug Regulations, not an NHP.
Reference: NNHPD