Even drugs are being made to fit the vegan lifestyle


By AGENCY
Paracetomol commonly contains a salt of an animal fatty acid, which could make it unpalatable to vegans. — AFP

Did you know that the vast majority of medicines available in pharmacies contain, among other things, products of animal origin?

Medication in powder, tablet or capsule form often contains magnesium stearate – the magnesium salt of the fatty acid stearic acid – which can be of animal origin.

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