Containing Phenylalanine This table listing the phe content of aspartame-containing drug products was prepared by Lori Crawford Arnold, PKU mom and pharmacist from Salem, Oregon. The table only includes name-brand products. There are so many different generic companies producing some of these products, particularly the vitamins, that it would be nearly impossible to make a complete listing of every generic manufacturer with the amount of phenylalanine in each of their products. Any product that targets children as its main consumer has a high likelihood of containing aspartame. The product labeling should be carefully checked.
Phenylalanine content equals one half the amount of aspartame.
Some drug products now actually contain the phe content on the label. She thanks the drug manufacturers for providing her with this information and we thank her for sharing it with us. She will work to keep the list updated on this web site. Generic brands are not included. Check with a pharmacist of you have questions about aspartame in medicines.