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An aqueous extract containing 50% glycerin. Glycerin acts as both a stabilizing and bacteriostatic agent. Glycerinated extracts have a longer shelf-life, due to these stabilizing properties. In high concentrations, glycerin has been reported to cause pain on injection. Dilution of the glycerinated extract can reduce viscosity , thereby alleviating injection discomfort.
An aqueous extract containing 50% glycerin. Glycerin acts as both a stabilizing and bacteriostatic agent. Glycerinated extracts have a longer shelf-life, due to these stabilizing properties. In high concentrations, glycerin has been reported to cause pain on injection. Dilution of the glycerinated extract can reduce viscosity , thereby alleviating injection discomfort.