Sodium sulfate decahydrate 474 views0 applications

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Superseded AAN: Sodium sulfate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)

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