diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/newchem/food.dm b/code/modules/reagents/newchem/food.dm
index 5c3c6e5547f..ed244f15ae0 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/newchem/food.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/newchem/food.dm
@@ -199,6 +199,7 @@ datum/reagent/fungus/reaction_mob(var/mob/M, var/method=TOUCH, var/volume)
 	description = "An old household remedy for mild illnesses."
 	reagent_state = LIQUID
 	color = "#B4B400"
+	metabolization_rate = 0.2
 
 /datum/reagent/chicken_soup/on_mob_life(var/mob/living/M as mob)
 	M.nutrition += 2
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/newchem/medicine.dm b/code/modules/reagents/newchem/medicine.dm
index baca9e66195..8d6294b4156 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/newchem/medicine.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/newchem/medicine.dm
@@ -278,6 +278,7 @@ datum/reagent/sal_acid
 	description = "This is a is a standard salicylate pain reliever and fever reducer."
 	reagent_state = LIQUID
 	color = "#B3B3B3"
+	metabolization_rate = 0.1
 	shock_reduction = 25
 	overdose_threshold = 25
 
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/newchem/toxins.dm b/code/modules/reagents/newchem/toxins.dm
index d5d20843759..99a500c601a 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/newchem/toxins.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/newchem/toxins.dm
@@ -454,6 +454,7 @@ datum/reagent/lipolicide
 	description = "A compound found in many seedy dollar stores in the form of a weight-loss tonic."
 	reagent_state = SOLID
 	color = "#D1DED1"
+	metabolization_rate = 0.2
 
 /datum/chemical_reaction/lipolicide
 	name = "lipolicide"
@@ -465,7 +466,8 @@ datum/reagent/lipolicide
 datum/reagent/lipolicide/on_mob_life(var/mob/living/M as mob)
 	if(!M) M = holder.my_atom
 	if(!holder.has_reagent("nutriment"))
-		M.adjustToxLoss(1)
+		if(prob(30))
+			M.adjustToxLoss(1)
 	M.nutrition -= 10 * REAGENTS_METABOLISM
 	M.overeatduration = 0
 	if(M.nutrition < 0)//Prevent from going into negatives.
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/oldchem/reagents/reagents_med.dm b/code/modules/reagents/oldchem/reagents/reagents_med.dm
index 58bf9e6adda..1a43b01f0e7 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/oldchem/reagents/reagents_med.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/oldchem/reagents/reagents_med.dm
@@ -131,6 +131,7 @@
 	description = "An all-purpose antibiotic agent extracted from space fungus."
 	reagent_state = LIQUID
 	color = "#0AB478"
+	metabolization_rate = 0.2
 
 /datum/reagent/spaceacillin/on_mob_life(var/mob/living/M as mob)
 	..()