Potassium Sodium Tartrate (International)
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0000304-59-6
Chemical Formula
C4-H4-K-Na-O6
Molecular Weight
210
Therapeutic Categories
Food additive (e number)
Laxative, osmotically acting
Chemical Names
Butanedioic acid, 2,3-dihydroxy-, [R-(R*,R*)]-, monopotaβium monosodium salt
Potaβium sodium (+)-(2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioate
Tartaric acid, monopotaβium monosodium salt
Foreign Names
- Kalii natrii tartras (Latin)
- Kaliumnatriumtartrat (German)
- Potassium et de sodium, tartrate de (French)
- Tartrato de potasio y de sodio (Spanish)
Generic Names
- CCRIS 3949 (IS)
- Potassium Sodium Tartrate (PH: USP 41)
- E337 (IS)
- Rochelle salt (IS)
- Seignette salt (IS)
- Kalii natrii tartras tetrahydricus (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
- Potassium sodium tartrate tetrahydrate (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
- Potassium Sodium Tartrate Tetrahydrate (PH: BP 2018)
Brand Name
- Trigolax
Coup, Greece
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.
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