Zero 12 mg/sachet (Oral Powder)
12 mg sachet: ৳ 3.00 (20's pack: ৳ 60.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Sucralose |
| Company | Acme laboratories ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Can be used as sweetener in tea, coffee, pudding, milk products, jelly, fruit juices, desserts, hot and cold beverages
- Suitable for health-conscious individuals
- Suitable for diabetic patients
- Suitable for use by children, pregnant women, and individuals seeking to reduce calorie intake
Pharmacology
- Zero calorie artificial sweetener
- About 600 times sweeter than sugar
- Obtained from sucrose with three hydroxyl groups replaced by three chlorine atoms
- Tightly bound carbon-chlorine bonds prevent metabolism for energy
- Heat stable for cooking and baking without losing sweetness
- Not metabolized in the body
- No effect on tooth decay, carbohydrate metabolism, fetal or neonatal development, and glucose utilization and absorption
- Safe for diabetes patients
Dosage & Administration
- Acceptable daily intake of sucralose is 5-15 mg/kg body weight
- 1 tablet (8 mg) in a cup of tea or coffee is sufficient to sweeten the drink
- Each drop of Sucralose Sweet Drops is equivalent to one teaspoon of sugar
- One drop in a cup of tea or coffee is enough to sweeten the drink
Interaction
- No known drug interactions documented
Contraindications
- No known contraindications
Side Effects
- No known side effects
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Not yet classified into a specified pregnancy category by the FDA
Therapeutic Class
- Oral nutritional preparations
Storage Conditions
- Store at a temperature not exceeding 30°C
- Keep in a cool and dry place, protected from light
- Keep out of reach of children