Toot Sweet
Toot Sweet is an artificial sweetener brand containing sodium saccharin. It provides intense sweetness without adding calories or affecting blood glucose levels, making it a common sugar alternative for sweetening beverages and food.
Dosage by Body Weight
Use sparingly as a sugar substitute. The Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) for sodium saccharin is up to 5 mg per kg of body weight daily. Not recommended for routine use in infants and young children.
- Body Weight
- Below 5 kg
- Dose
- Not recommended
- Frequency
- Avoid
- Tracking Notes
- Artificial sweeteners are not recommended for infants.
- Body Weight
- 5-7 kg
- Dose
- Maximum 25-35 mg daily
- Frequency
- Limit use
- Tracking Notes
- Calculated based on the safety limit of 5 mg/kg body weight.
- Body Weight
- 8-10 kg
- Dose
- Maximum 40-50 mg daily
- Frequency
- Limit use
- Tracking Notes
- Calculated based on the safety limit of 5 mg/kg body weight.
- Body Weight
- 11-15 kg
- Dose
- Maximum 55-75 mg daily
- Frequency
- Limit use
- Tracking Notes
- Calculated based on the safety limit of 5 mg/kg body weight.
- Body Weight
- 16-20 kg
- Dose
- Maximum 80-100 mg daily
- Frequency
- Limit use
- Tracking Notes
- Calculated based on the safety limit of 5 mg/kg body weight.
| Body Weight | Dose | Frequency | Tracking Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below 5 kg | Not recommended | Avoid | Artificial sweeteners are not recommended for infants. |
| 5-7 kg | Maximum 25-35 mg daily | Limit use | Calculated based on the safety limit of 5 mg/kg body weight. |
| 8-10 kg | Maximum 40-50 mg daily | Limit use | Calculated based on the safety limit of 5 mg/kg body weight. |
| 11-15 kg | Maximum 55-75 mg daily | Limit use | Calculated based on the safety limit of 5 mg/kg body weight. |
| 16-20 kg | Maximum 80-100 mg daily | Limit use | Calculated based on the safety limit of 5 mg/kg body weight. |
Formulation
LiquidTablet
Purpose
Non-nutritive artificial sweetener used as a sugar substitute for calorie reduction and dietary management of diabetes.
Generic Name
Sodium SaccharinScheduled Drug
No. This medicine is generally not treated as a scheduled/prescription-only drug in common consumer references, but local rules may vary.