Egg-derived excipients in medications include egg lecithin (phosphatidylcholine), lysozyme (used as a preservative), and egg phospholipids used in some lipid emulsions.
Patients with IgE-mediated egg allergy. Note: highly refined egg lecithin may be tolerated by some egg-allergic patients, but caution is warranted.
Injectable lipid emulsions, some capsule formulations, and vaccines.
1 medication containing Egg