Propylene Glycol Toxicity in a Patient Receiving Intravenous Diazepam
Authors:
- Kevin C. WilsonKWKevin C. Wilson
- Christine ReardonCRChristine Reardon
- Harrison W. FarberHFHarrison W. Farber
- 14 September 2000
- journal article
- letter
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 343 (11) , 815
Abstract
Alcohol withdrawal is a common problem among hospitalized patients and is frequently treated with intravenous diazepam. Propylene glycol is a solvent in which diazepam is often dissolved for intravenous infusion. We report a case of nearly fatal propylene glycol toxicity in a patient receiving intravenous diazepam for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal.Keywords
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