Zerocal 12 mg/sachet (Oral Powder)
12 mg sachet: ৳ 3.60 (25's pack: ৳ 90.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Sucralose |
| Company | Square pharmaceuticals plc |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Sugar substitute
- Suitable for use by diabetics
- Suitable for health-conscious individuals
- Suitable for use in tea, coffee, pudding, milk products, jelly, fruit juices, desserts, hot and cold beverages
Pharmacology
- Zero Calorie artificial sweetener
- About 600 times sweeter than sugar
- Obtained from sucrose with three hydroxyl groups replaced by chlorine atoms
- Taste like sugar due to being made from sugar
- Calorie free and heat stable
- Not metabolized for energy
- No effect on carbohydrate metabolism
- Non-interference in the utilization and absorption of glucose
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 a sufficient sweetener
- Sweet drops dosage equivalent to one teaspoon of sugar
- Adjust dosage as directed by physician
Interaction
- No known drug interactions
- No well-documented interactions
Contraindications
- No known contraindications
Side Effects
- No known side effects
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Not yet classified into a specified pregnancy category by FDA
Therapeutic Class
- Oral nutritional preparations
Storage Conditions
- Store at temperature not exceeding 30°C
- Keep in a cool and dry place
- Protect from light
- Keep out of reach of children