Australian Approved Name (AAN): Potassium ascorbate
Common names and synonyms: Potassium L-ascorbate; Vitamin C
Molecular formula: C6H7KO6
Molecular weight: 215.1
Conversions: (% potassium): 18.25 (% ascorbic acid): 81.75
RDI for Vitamin C as per NHMRC:
Infants – 0-6 months – 25mg/day (AI)
Infants – 7-12 months – 30mg/day (AI)
Children – 1-8 years – 35mg/day
Children – 9-18 years – 40mg/day
Adults – >19 years – 45mg/day
Pregnancy – 14-18 years – 55mg/day
Pregnancy – 19-50 years – 60mg/day
Lactation – 14-18 years – 80mg/day
Lactation – 19-50 years – 85mg/day
Warnings and restrictions: When for oral or sublingual use, potassium is a mandatory component of potassium ascorbate. 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 (modified)