Australian Approved Name (AAN): Cupric sulfate pentahydrate
Common names and synonyms: Copper (II) sulfate pentahydrate
Superseded AAN: Cupric sulfate anhydrous
Organic/Inorganic: Inorganic
Molecular formula: CuSO4.5H2O
Molecular weight: 249.68
Conversions (% mineral): 25.45
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: 5 mg of Copper (when for internal use). When for other than internal use, the concentration of Copper compounds must be no more than 5%.
Mandatory components: Copper (when for oral or sublingual use); Cupric sulfate (when used topically)
Warnings and Restrictions: The percentage of copper from cupric sulfate pentahydrate should be calculated based on the molecular weight of cupric sulfate pentahydrate. The percentage of cupric sulfate from cupric sulfate pentahydrate should be calculated based on the molecular weight of cupric sulfate pentahydrate.
Allowable purpose of the ingredient: Active. Excipient. Homeopathic
TGA reference: Merck Index, Merck Index (modified)