Australian approved name (AAN): Levomefolate glucosamine
Common names and synonyms:
(6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid glucosamine salt
(6S)-5-methylfolate glucosamine salt
Folate
Vitamin B9
Molecular formula: C32H51N9O16
Molecular weight: 817.80
Conversion (% Levomefolic acid): 56.18 (% Glucosamine): 43.81
RDI for Vitamin B9 as per NHMRC:
Infants – 0-6 months 65µg/day (as folate) (AI)
Infants – 7-12 months 80µg/day (AI)
Children – 1-3 years – 150µg/day
Children – 4-8 years – 200µg/day
Children – 9-13 years – 300µg/day
Children – 14-18 years – 400µg/day
Adults – 400µg/day
Pregnancy – 600µg/day
Lactation – 500µg/day
Mandatory component: Levomefolic acid
Maximum daily dose: 500 micrograms of levomefolic acid
Warnings and Restrictions: Available for medicines intended for internal use only.
When the medicine contains a combination of folic acid, folinic acid or levomefolic acid, the medicine must not provide more than a combined total of 500 micrograms of folic acid, folinic acid and levomefolic acid per maximum recommended daily dose.
VIT – Vitamins can only be of assistance if the dietary vitamin intake is inadequate. OR Vitamin supplements should not replace a balanced diet.
Acceptance criteria for Levomefolate glucosamine is 96 – 102% (on anhydrous basis), equivalent to (6S)-5-methyltetrahydro folic acid 53.8 – 57.1% (on anhydrous basis) and glucosamine 42.2 – 44.9% (on anhydrous basis).
Allowable purpose of the ingredient: Active
TGA reference: CHEMID plus (National Library of Medicine)