Table 2.
Ingredients of xylitol and sorbitol pediatric topical oral syrups.
| Syrup formulation in percent by weight (total volume = 8 mL/dose) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingredient | Function | Xylitol 4.0 g/dose |
Xylitol 2.67 g/dose |
Sorbitol 2.0 g/dose |
| Water, USP Purified | 46.90 | 62.37 | 69.84 | |
| Xylitol | Active sweetener | 50.00 | 33.00 | 0.0 |
| Sorbitol | Non-active sweetener |
0.0 | 0.0 | 25.0 |
| Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose |
Thickening agent | 2.50 | 4.00 | 4.50 |
| Sucralose | Intense sweetener | 0.0 | 0.28 | 0.06 |
| Flavor, Strawberry | Flavor | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Color, Carmine 50% | Color | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Methyl Paraben | Preservative | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 |