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Is medicine containing polyvinyl alcohol and magnesium stearate halal to consume?

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salamz, i recently was prescribed a mediceine which contains polyvinyl alchol i was not sure if this is hallal and permissible to consume, the medicine also contained magnisium stearate please could u shed some light on if it is hallal or not, iam awaiting for your reply as i have to take the medicine as soon as possible jazakumullah

Answer
Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh

These two ingredients are permissible.

Wa Alaykumussalaam Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh

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(Mufti) Abdullah Patel
Halal Food Guide

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