Is polyethylene glycol safe to consume?

Polyethylene glycol electrolyte solution can cause dangerous or life-threatening side effects in people with these conditions. People with eating disorders (such as anorexia or bulimia) should not use this medicine without the advice of a doctor.

What are the long term side effects of polyethylene glycol?

More common

• Full or bloated feeling.
• pain in the upper stomach.
• pressure in the stomach.
• stomach pain.
• swelling of the stomach area.

Is polyethylene glycol a carcinogen?

While carcinogenic contaminants are the primary concern, PEG compounds themselves show some evidence of genotoxicity vi,vii and if used on broken skin can cause irritation and systemic toxicity.

Is propylene glycol toxic to humans?

Summary Propylene glycol has very low toxicity. Poisoning rarely occurs, and it is typically due to high doses of medications that contain it.

Which medications contain polyethylene glycol?

Top Medications with this Excipient

• Acetaminophen 500mg.
• Acetaminophen Extended Release 650 mg.
• Cetirizine Hydrochloride 10 mg.
• Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride 10 mg.
• Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride 10 mg.
• Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride 10 mg.
• Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride 10 mg.
• Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride 10 mg.

Can you drink propylene glycol?

Yes, it is perfectly safe to consume foods containing propylene glycol (PG). Propylene glycol can only be toxic if used intravenously at high dosage or when applied to compromised skin (burns). Once ingested, PG is either excreted in the urine or is metabolized to lactic acid, a normal metabolic product.

Why is polyethylene glycol in Tylenol?

What is it? Polyethylene glycol, referred to as PEG, is used as an inactive ingredient in the pharmaceutical industry as a solvent, plasticizer, surfactant, ointments, and suppository base, and tablet and capsule lubricant. PEG has low toxicity with systemic absorption less than 0.5\%.