Australian Approved Name (AAN): Calcium hydrogen phosphate
Common names and synonyms:
Anhydrous calicum hydrogen phosphate
Calcium hydrogen phosphate anhydrous
Dibasic calcium phosphate
Superseded AAN: Calcium hydrogen phosphate anhydrous
Organic/Inorganic: Inorganic
Molecular formula: CaHPO4
Molecular weight: 136.06
Conversions (% calcium): 29.46 (%phosphorus): 22.76
RDI for Calcium as per NHMRC:
Infants – 0-6 months – 210mg/day (AI)
Infants – 7-12 months – 270mg/day (AI)
Children – 1-3 years – 500mg/day
Children – 4-8 years – 700mg/day
Children – 9-11 years – 1000mg/day
Children – 12-18 years – 1300mg/day
Men – 19-70 years – 1000mg/day
Men – >70years – 1300mg/day
Women – 19-50 years – 1000mg/day
Women – >50 years – 1300mg/day
Pregnancy & Lactation – 14-18 years – 1300mg/day
Pregnancy & Lactation – 19-50 years – 1000mg/day
Allowable purpose of the ingredient: Active. Excipient. Homeopathic
TGA reference: British Pharmacopoeia (modified)