Australian Approved Name (AAN): Potassium gluconate
Common names and synonyms:
d-Gluconic acid, monopotassium salt
Potassium gluconate anhydrous
Monopotassium d-gluconate
Organic/Inorganic: Organic
Molecular formula: C6H11KO7
Molecular weight: 234.25
Conversions (% potassium): 16.69
AI for Potassium as per NHMRC:
Infants – 0-6 months – 400mg/day
Infants – 7-12 months – 700mg/day
Children – 1-3 years – 2g/day
Children – 4-8 years – 2.3g/day
Boys – 9-13 years – 3g/day
Boys – 14-18 years – 3.6g/day
Girls – 9-13 years – 2.5g/day
Girls – 14-18 years – 2.6g/day
Men – 3.8g/day
Women – 2.8g/day
Pregnancy – 2.8g/day
Lactation – 3.2g/day
Warnings and restrictions: When used as an active ingredient and the medicine is intended as a mineral supplementation, Potassium is a mandatory component of Potassium gluconate.
Allowable purpose of the ingredient: Active. Excipient. Homeopathic
TGA reference: United States Pharmacopeia_(Incorporating the National Formulary)