Sugar Free Nature
Generic: Aspartame
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Alternatives (1)Cheaper & Alternative Brands (100 mg)
Same active generic (Aspartame), same form (Tablet), exact same strength (100 mg)
Clinical Prescribing Information
Medical monograph and safety information for healthcare professionals & patients.Indications & Clinical Uses
Used as a diet supplement and sugar substitute.
Dosage & Administration
According to individual taste. 1 pellet is equivalent in sweetness to 1 tsf of sugar.
Contraindications
Complete biliary obstruction, hypersensitivity.
Side Effects & Adverse Reactions
Constipation; faecal impaction; haemorrhoids; abdominal discomfort or pain; heartburn; flatulence; nausea; vomiting; diarrhoea; increased bleeding tendency (chronic use); osteoporosis; steatorrhoea (high doses); skin rashes; pruritus of the tongue, skin and perianal region; hyperchloraemic acidosis.
Warnings & Precautions
If pregnant or breast-feeding, seek advice of a health professional before use.
Pharmacology & Mechanism of Action
Aspartame is a low-calorie sweetener used to sweeten a wide variety of low- and reduced-calorie foods and beverages, including low-calorie tabletop sweeteners. Aspartame is composed of two amino acids, aspartic acid and phenylalanine, as the methyl ester. Aspartic acid and phenylalanine are also found naturally in protein containing foods, including meats, grains and dairy products. Methyl esters are also found naturally in many foods such as fruits and vegetable and their juices. Upon digestion, aspartame breaks down into three components (aspartic acid, phenylalanine and methanol), which are then absorbed into the blood and used in normal body processes. Neither aspartame nor its components accumulates in the body. These components are used in the body in the same ways as when they are derived from common foods.
Aspartame is 180 to 200 times sweeter than sucrose, it is metabolized as a protein and its subsequent amino-acids used up in there respective mechanisms.