LOW CALORIE ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS AS AN ALTERNATIVE IN PHARMACEUTICAL DOSAGE FORM DESIGN.

Tremendous research is going on in the field of preparing low calorie diet for diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and heart disease, providing potential area for growth to the food and pharmaceutical industry. Dosage forms prepared for diabetic patients lack sucrose as breakdowns into glucose and fructose which starts from the mouth itself and majority of it is digested in the small intestine. As soon as it is digested, it gives rise to blood glucose level. In order to control such glucose spikes in blood, their diet is immediately shifted toward low calorie food and medications with low glycemic index. Artificial intense sweeteners e.g. acesulfame potassium, sucralose, xylitol etc. in moderate amount, intensity of sweetness and physical characteristics were proved safe by USFDA. This review covers a brief description, stability conditions and pharmacokinetic analysis of artificial sugars. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]