Disodium Inosinate

(BANM, rINNM)

💊 Chemical information

Disodium Inosine-5′-monophosphate; E631; Inosinato disódico; Sodium 5′-Inosinate. Inosine 5′-(disodium phosphate).
Chemical formula: C10H11N4Na2O8P, xH2O = 392.2 (anhydrous).
CAS — 4691-65-0 (anhydrous disodium inosinate).

💊 Profile

Disodium inosinate has been used as a flavour enhancer in foods. It has also been given by mouth and been applied topically in the treatment of visual disturbance. The term sodium 5′-ribonucleotide has been used to refer to a mixture of disodium inosinate with disodium guanylate (above).

💊 Preparations

Proprietary Preparations

Arg.: Lumiclar; Opacout; Fr.: Catacol; Correctol; Ger.: Antikataraktikum N. Multi-ingredient: Arg.: Antikatarata†.
Published May 08, 2019.