Propylene glycol toxicity: a severe iatrogenic illness in ICU patients receiving IV benzodiazepines: a case series and prospective, observational pilot study

Benzodiazepines are commonly administered to medical ICU (MICU) patients. Propylene glycol (1,2-propanediol) is the solvent used to deliver lorazepam and diazepam IV. Although propylene glycol toxicity is increasingly recognized and reported, its incidence is unknown. Herein, we describe five MICU p...

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