COMPOSITIONS
Aspartame in:
- Aspartab......................................................... 10mg/ tablet.
INDICATIONS
Aspartame is a sugar substitute, 200 times sweeter than cane sugar. It is recommended for patients having to abstain from glucides (diabetes, obesity).
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Each tablet is as sweet as 1/2 teaspoon of sugar.
- Maximum dose: 40mg/ kg of body weight/ day.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Patients with phenylketonuria.
WARNINGS
Aspartame’s sweetness is lost when being conserved in moisture or during prolonged cooking (over 1200C)