Magnesium sulfate in Magnesium sulfate dihydrate


Chemical Substance - Magnesium sulfate

NHPID name:
Magnesium sulfate

Reference:
MI

Proper name(s):
Sulfuric acid, magnesium salt (1:1)

Common name(s):
Magnesium sulfate

Category:
Approved Chemical Name

Schedule 1:
Mineral

Sub-ingredient(s):
Magnesium , Sulfate , Sulphur Dioxide
CAS registry number:
7487-88-9


Source ingredients:



Toxicity restriction:

Detail:
Up to 0.7 mg/kg body weight daily expressed as sulfur dioxide. Must be declared as a medicinal ingredient in saline laxative products at or above doses of 10 g/d. Must be declared as a medicinal ingredient in mineral products at or above 50 mg/d as Mg from all sources.

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Reference:
TPDLBS


Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 7 (a mineral) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference:  NNHPD

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Bulking Agent , Cryoprotectant , PH Adjuster
Restrictions:

General:

Reference:
UNAVA

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