Vitamin E Acetate Might Be Responsible for Vaping-Associated Lung Injury

This compound was found in each of 29 bronchoalveolar lavage samples from affected patients.

Vitamin E acetate, an ester of α-tocopherol, is a component of skin care products and dietary supplements; it also has been detected in some electronic cigarette (e-cigarette; vaping) products. Investigators at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) believe that this compound might be responsible, at least in part, for e-cigarette, or vaping, product use–associated lung injury (EVALI).

Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from 29 patients with EVALI in 10 different states were analyzed for various potentially toxic compounds and for tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Vitamin E acetate was found in all 29 samples, and THC was found in 23 samples. Other potential additives of concern (e.g., oils, petroleum distillates) were not detected in any samples.

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Allan S. Brett, MD

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Allan S. Brett, MD

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Vitamin E Acetate Might Be Responsible for Vaping-Associated Lung Injury

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