Australian Approved Name (AAN): Glutathione
Common name/s and synonyms: GSH; Glutathione anhydrous
Molecular formula: C10H17N3O6S
Molecular weight: 307.32
Warnings and Restrictions: When used as an active ingredient, glutathione can only be used in medicines with an oral route of administration and must be indicated for use in adults only and not in pregnant or lactating women.
The medicine requires the following warning statement on the medicine label:
PREGNT – Not recommended for use by pregnant and lactating women (or words to that effect).
ADULT – Adults only (or words to that effect).
Allowable purpose of the ingredient: Active. Excipient
TGA reference: Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia