Australian Approved Name (AAN): Magnesium carbonate hydrate
Common names and synonyms:
Magnesium carbonate
Magnesium carbonate (1:1) hydrate
Magnesium carbonate basic
Superseded AAN:
Magnesium carbonate
Magnesium carbonate – heavy
Magnesium carbonate – light
Organic/Inorganic: Inorganic
Molecular formula: MgCO3.H2O
Molecular weight: 102.36
Conversions (% magnesium): 23.75
RDI for Magnesium as per NHMRC:
Infants – 0-6 months – 30mg/day (AI)
Infants – 7-12 months – 75mg/day (AI)
Children – 1-3 years – 80mg/day
Children – 4-8 years – 130mg/day
Boys – 9-13 years – 240mg/day
Boys – 14-18 years – 410mg/day
Girls – 9-13 years – 240mg/day
Girls – 14-18 years – 360mg/day
Men – 19-30 years – 400mg/day
Men – 31->70 years – 420mg/day
Women – 19-30 years – 310mg/day
Women – 31->70 years – 320mg/day
Pregnancy – 14-18 years – 400mg/day
Pregnancy – 19-30 years – 350mg/day
Pregnancy – 31-50 years – 360mg/day
Lactation – 14-18 years – 360mg/day
Lactation – 19-30 years – 310mg/day
Lactation – 31-50 years – 320mg/day
Allowable purpose of the ingredient: Active. Excipient. Homeopathic
TGA reference: United States Pharmacopeia_(Incorporating the National Formulary) (modified)