Monosodium Glutamate
- SCIENTIFIC NAME: Monosodium glutamate
- INDICATIONS: Food additive, flavor enhancer
- SYNONYM: N/A
- CLASS: Food additive
- HALF-LIFE: N/A
CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
BCG Vaccine, MAO inhibitors
PREGNANCY CATEGORY: N/A
The US Food & Drug Administration has determined that MSG is a safe food ingredient if used in moderation. Only a very small subset of individuals is allergic to MSG.
The etiologic agent of Chinese Restaurant Syndrome.
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RESPIRATORY.
Page last updated 07/31/2023
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Incidence
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Warnings in other populations
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric