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While there is evidence showing the short term safety of inhalation, there is no evidence as to the long term effects of consistent repeated exposure. > Propyl

by shkkmo 7y ago

While there is evidence showing the short term safety of inhalation, there is no evidence as to the long term effects of consistent repeated exposure. > Propylene glycol has been used as a carrier for pulmonary inhalers as well as in food and cosmetics for decades. Propylene glycol was deemed safe for oral consumption, not inhalation. I have not seen any sources of information indicating its use in pulmonary inhalers, do you have some sources you can link?

wahern 7y ago
s/inhalers/nebulizers/ See, e.g., https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12425745 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12425745 It's also listed as approved as an inactive ingredient by the FDA, including for inhalation: PROPYLENE GLYCOL | RESPIRATORY (INHALATION) | LIQUID | 57556 | 6DC9Q167V3 | 10%w/w PROPYLENE GLYCOL | RESPIRATORY (INHALATION) | SOLUTION | 57556 | 6DC9Q167V3 | 25%w/w Source: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/iig/index.cfm?event=browseByLetter.page&Letter=P https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/iig/index.cfm?ev..., page 39.