Australian approved name (AAN): d-alpha-Tocopheryl acetate
Common names and synonyms: R,R,R-alpha-Tocopheryl acetate; Vitamin E
Molecular formula: C31H52O3
Molecular weight: 472.74
Conversions for each unit:
d-alpha-Tocopheryl acetate 1mg = 1.36IU Vitamin E
d-alpha-Tocopheryl acetate 735µg = 1IU Vitamin E
AI for Vitamin E as per NHMRC:
(as alpha tocopherol equivalents)
Infants – 0-6 months – 4mg/day
Infants – 7-12 months – 5mg/day
Children – 1-3 years – 5mg/day
Children – 4-8 years – 6mg/day
Boys – 9-13 years – 9mg/day
Boys – 14-18 years – 10mg/day
Girls – 9-18 years – 8mg/day
Men – 19-70+ years – 10mg/day
Women – 19-70+ years – 7mg/day
Pregnancy – 14-18 years – 8mg/day
Pregnancy – 19-50 years – 7mg/day
Lactation – 14-18 years – 12mg/day
Lactation – 19-50 years – 11mg/day
Warnings and restrictions: When used as an active ingredient and the route of administration is oral or sublingual, the medicine requires the following warning statement on the medicine label:
VIT – Vitamins can only be of assistance if the dietary vitamin intake is inadequate. OR Vitamin supplements should not replace a balanced diet.
Allowable purpose of the ingredient: Active. Excipient. Homeopathic
TGA reference: Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia