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I am highly allergic to propylene glycol. is it safe to take a medication containing polyethylene glycol? are these two different??
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Yes (safe to take): Propylene glycol is a potentially unsafe propane agent, and polyethylene glycol is a VERY SAFE laxative, effective for constipation with minimal absorption or side effects. These are two very different products.
Answered 2/19/2015
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Yes: They are quite different although with similar sounding names.
Answered 1/15/2016
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