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. 2024 Feb 7;29(1):22–31. doi: 10.5863/1551-6776-29.1.22

Table 2.

Common problematic excipients in pediatric formulations

Excipient Potential Problems for Pediatric Patients Examples of Medications Formulated With the Excipient
Benzyl Alcohol Gasping syndrome, seizures, paralysis Diazepam, furosemide, tobramycin, midazolam, lorazepam, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
Ethanol CNS depression, hypoglycemia Dexamethasone, phenobarbital