Saccharin: A Guide to This Non-Sugar Sweetener
Saccharin is a non-sugar artificial sweetener used to add sweetness to foods, drinks, and tabletop products. It may help people reduce sugar intake, but it does not treat diabetes, obesity, or other health conditions.
Saccharin can be used in small amounts to sweeten foods and drinks when limiting sugar. Because product strengths vary, follow the package directions and ask a doctor or pharmacist if you have medical conditions, are pregnant, or are giving it to a child.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 9509
- Generic
- Saccharin
- Class
- unclassified
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- oral
- Forms
- solution
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Do not use this information to diagnose yourself or to replace a physician's advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing any medication. If you believe you are experiencing a medical emergency, call your local emergency number immediately.
Official drug label
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Medically reviewed by WellAlly Editorial Team Last reviewed August 31, 2026. · Read our editorial policy