Diasweet 18 mg is a Product of the Generic Aspartame

What Is Diasweet 18 mg Indications and Uses?

Used as a diet supplement and sugar substitute.

Pharmacology (Source, Chemical and Physical Composition) Of Diasweet 18 mg

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.

Dosage And Administration of Diasweet 18 mg

According to individual taste. 1 pellet is equivalent in sweetness to 1 tsf of sugar.

Drug Interactions of Diasweet 18 mg

There are no known drug interactions and none well documented.

Side Effects of Diasweet 18 mg

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.

Use During Pregnancy and Lactation

Pregnancy Category-C. Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks.

Precautions And Warnings for Diasweet 18 mg

If pregnant or breast-feeding, seek advice of a health professional before use.

Therapeutic Class

Oral nutritional preparations