What are endotoxins and what are their effects?

Endotoxins are lipopolysaccharides from the outer membrane of the cell wall of Gram-negative bacteria. They can cause fever and other adverse physiological reactions in humans and must therefore not be present in parenterals.

[GMP Compliance Adviser, Chapter 12.H]

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