Australian approved name (AAN): Riboflavin
Common names and synonyms: Riboflavine; Riboflavin anhydrous; Riboflavine anhydrous; Vitamin B2; 7,8-Dimethyl-10-[(2S,3S,4R)-2,3,5,5-tetrahydroxypentyl]benzo[g]pteridine-2,4(3H,10H0-dione.
Molecular formula: C17H20N4O6
Molecular weight: 376.36
RDI for Riboflavin as per NHMRC:
Infants – 0-6 months – 0.3mg/day (AI)
Infants – 7-12 months – 0.4mg/day (AI)
Children – 1-3 years – 0.5mg/day
Children – 4-8 years – 0.6mg/day
Children – 9-13 years – 0.9mg/day
Male – 14 – 70 years – 1.3mg/day
Male – >70 years – 1.6mg/day
Female – 14 -70 years – 1.1mg/day
Female – >70 years – 1.3mg/day
Pregnancy – 1.4mg/day
Lactation – 1.6mg/day
Warning 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
TGA reference: British Pharmacopoeia