Sodium phosphate, monobasic in Sodium phosphate, monobasic, dihydrate

Routes Of administration:
Oral

References:
MI


Chemical Substance - Sodium phosphate, monobasic

NHPID name:
Sodium phosphate, monobasic

Reference:
MI

Proper name(s):

Common name(s):

Category:
Approved Chemical Name
Monograph(s):
Laxatives, Carbon Dioxide-Releasing

Schedule 1:
Mineral

Sub-ingredient(s):
Phosphorus , Sodium
CAS registry number:
7558-80-7


Source ingredients:



Toxicity restriction:

Detail:
Maximum Tolerable Intake: up to 70 mg/kg body weight daily for phosphorus from all sources, expressed as P. (JECFA 1985).

Related links:

Reference:
JECFA


Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

This ingredient is pending a decision on its addition to the Prescription Drug List which would impact the acceptability of an NHP containing phosphate sodium salts equivalent to 20 grams or more of sodium phosphate per oral dose in a 24 hour period and/or products for a purgative indication.

Reference:  NNHPD

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Buffering Agent , Emulsifying Agent , Sequestering Agent
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