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Australian Approved Name (AAN): Calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate

Common names and synonyms:
Dibasic calcium phosphate
Dicalcium phosphate
Calcium hydrogen phosphate

Superseded AAN: Calcium hydrogen phosphate

Organic/Inorganic: Inorganic

Molecular formula: CaHPO4.2H2O

Molecular weight: 172.09

Conversions (% calcium): 23.29%  (% phosphorus): 18%

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)

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