Report an adverse reaction to a natural health product: industry

Canada's Food and Drugs Act and Regulations set out specific reporting requirements and timelines for industry requiring mandatory reports. These require regulated parties to report adverse reactions to natural health products.

Report an adverse reaction

What natural health products are included

Natural health products are often made from plants, but can also be made from animals, micro-organisms and marine sources.
Natural health products, often called "complementary" or "alternative" medicines, include:

• probiotics
• herbal remedies
• vitamins and minerals
• homeopathic medicines
• traditional medicines like Chinese and Ayurvedic (East Indian) medicines
• other products like amino acids and essential fatty acids

All authorized natural health products have a:

• Natural Product Number (NPN) or
• Homeopathic Medicine Number (DIN-HM)

Related links

• Natural health products
• About natural health products
• MedEffect Canada
• Adverse reaction database
• Drugs and health products
• Drug and health product registry
• Advisories, warnings and recalls
• Overview of the reporting adverse reactions to marketed health products - guidance