Chemical Substance - Betaine hydrochloride
NHPID name:
Betaine hydrochloride
Reference:
Proper name(s):
Common name(s):
Category:
Approved Chemical Name
Structure:
Monograph(s):
Schedule 1:
Sub-ingredient(s):
CAS registry number:
Source material:
Roles
Medicinal
Rationale:
Classified as an NHP substance, being a source of betaine and hydrochloric acid, substances falling under Schedule 1, item 2 (an isolate) of the Natural Health Products Regulations. Permitted to be represented as a medicinal ingredient in products associated with a claim based on the acidifying properties of betaine hydrochloride.
Reference: NNHPDNon-NHP
Rationale:
A non-NHP because listed in the Prescription Drug List as follows: Betaine or its salts when sold or recommended for the treatment of homocystinuria.
Reference: NNHPD