Saccharin
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Aug 16, 2024.
Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
What is it?
Saccharin, also known as saccharin sodium or benzosulfimide, is 300–500 times sweeter than sucrose (sugar) in dilute aqueous solution. It is used as a noncaloric sweetening agent (sugar substitute); saccharin sodium and saccharin calcium have the same use.
Some examples of medications containing Saccharin
- Aspirin (Chewable) 81 mg
- Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release (SR) 200 mg
- Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release (SR) 100 mg
- Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release (SR) 150 mg
- Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release (XL) 150 mg
- Irospan 24/6 multivitamin/minerals with iron and folic acid
- Irospan 24/6 multivitamin/minerals with iron and folic acid
- Nestabs prenatal multivitamins with folic acid 1 mg
- Sodium Fluoride (Chewable) 2.2 mg (equiv. fluoride 1 mg)
- Sodium Fluoride (Chewable) 1.1 mg (equiv. fluoride 0.5 mg)
- Titralac Plus 420-21 mg
Further information
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