Potassium nitrate (Salpetre-darol, Salpetre Alchemist)
Potassium nitrate
Barrs Pharmaceutical Industries (Pty) Ltd
Registration
- Applicant
- Barrs Pharmaceutical Industries (Pty) Ltd
- Registrations
- 2
Variants
| Product | Strength and form | Registration | Status | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salpetre-darol EACH 50,0 g POWDER CONTAINS POTASSIUM NITRATE 50,0 g | Not listed | 33014033/34/0140 | Registered | Not determined | None |
| Salpetre alchemist POTASSIUM NITRATE A 100 % | Not listed | H1924 | Old Medicine | Not determined | None |
Regulatory status
This product is still scheduled by law even when this site could not determine which tier it falls under. The label carries the S number in a square border; ask a pharmacist if you need to know its schedule.
Listings for this ingredient that could not be applied to this product
S3: Potassium
- when intended for intravenous infusion or for injection;
- except when contained in oral rehydration preparations; (S0)
- except in oral preparations or mixtures containing more than 20 millimoles (1500mg) of potassium per 24 hours. (S2)
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 4148 to 4153
S2: Potassium
- in oral preparations or mixtures containing more than 20 millimoles (1500mg) of potassium per 24 hours;
- except when intended for intravenous infusion or for injection; (S3) and
- except when contained in oral rehydration preparations. (S0)
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 2563 to 2569
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.
No structure available
This product's active ingredient could not be matched to a single known compound.
SAHPRA documents
SAHPRA has not published a professional information or patient information leaflet for this product.