Australian Approved Name (AAN): Sodium sulfate decahydrate
Common names and synonyms: Sodium sulfate; Sodium sulphate
Superseded AAN: Sodium sulfate
Organic/Inorganic: Inorganic
Molecular formula: Na2SO4.10H2O
Molecular weight: 322.19
Conversions (% sodium): 14.27
AI for Sodium as per NHMRC:
Infants – 0-6 months – 120mg/day
Infants – 7-12 months – 170mg/day
Children – 1-3 years – 200-400mg/day
Children – 4-8 years – 300-600mg/day
Children – 9-13 years – 400-800mg/day
Children – 14-18 years – 460-920mg/day
Adults – 460-920mg/day
Pregnancy & Lactation – 460-920mg/day
Warnings and Restrictions: When it is not intended to be a laxative, the following warning statement is required on the medicine label:
LAX4 – Substance may have a laxative effect.
Allowable purpose of the ingredient: Active. Excipient. Homeopathic.
TGA reference: British Pharmacopoeia (modified)