Australian Approved Name (AAN): Iodine
Common names and synonyms: Iodine anhydrous
Molecular formula: I
Molecular weight: 126.90
RDI for Iodine as per NHMRC:
Infants – 0-6 months – 90µg/day
Infants – 7-12 months – 110µg/day
Children – 1-8 years – 90µg/day
Children – 9-13 years – 120µg/day
Children – 14-18 years – 150µg/day
Adults – 150µg/day
Pregnancy – 220µg/day
Lactation – 270µg/day
Maximum daily dose: Only for external use when the concentration in the medicine (excluding salts derivatives or iodophors) is less than 2.5%. Only for internal use when the medicine contains less than 300 micrograms of Iodine per maximum recommended daily dose.
Allowable purpose of the ingredient: Homeopathic, Allowable as a component of listable active iodine salt.
TGA reference: British Pharmacopoeia