Australian Approved Name (AAN): Cupric citrate hemipentahydrate
Common names and synonyms: Dicopper 2-oxidopropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate hemipentahydrate
Organic/Inorganic: Organic
Molecular formula: C6H4O7Cu2.2½H2O
Molecular weight: 360.24
Conversions (% mineral): 35.28
AI for copper as per NHMRC:
Infants – 0-6 months – 0.2mg/day
Infants – 7-12 months – 0.22mg/day
Children – 1-3 years – 0.7mg/day
Children – 4-8 years – 1.0mg/day
Boys – 9-13 years – 1.3mg/day
Boys – 14-18 years – 1.5mg/day
Girls – 9-13 years – 1.1mg/day
Girls – 14-18 years – 1.1mg/day
Men – 1.7mg/day
Women – 1.2mg/day
Pregnancy – 14-18 years – 1.2mg/day
Pregnancy – 19-50 years – 1.3mg/day
Lactation – 14-18 years – 1.4mg/day
Lactation – 19-50 years – 1.5mg/day
Maximum daily dose: The medicine must not contain more than 750 micrograms of Copper from Cupric citrate hemipentahydrate per the recommended daily dose OR the medicine must not contain more than 2.13 milligrams of cupric citrate hemipentahydrate per the recommended daily dose.
Mandatory components: Copper (when for oral or sublingual use)
Warnings and Restrictions: The percentage of copper from cupric citrate hemipenthydrate should be calculated based on the molecular weight of cupric citrate hemipenthydrate.
Allowable purpose of the ingredient: Active. Excipient. Homeopathic
TGA reference: Merck Index