Ethanol

Ethyl alcohol ( Spiritus aethylicus) - a synonym for wine spirit( Spiritus vini) - on pharmacological properties refers to narcotic substances. The ethyl alcohol( alcohol) cells of the central nervous system are most sensitive to alcohol, especially the cells of the cerebral cortex, affecting which, it causes a characteristic alcoholic excitement associated with the weakening of inhibition processes. Then comes the weakening of the processes of excitation in the cortex, the inhibition of the spinal cord and the medulla oblongata with suppression of the activity of the respiratory center. The consumption of alcohol inside at high doses and regularly leads to disruption of the vital vital functions of the body.

In medical practice, ethanol is used primarily as an external antiseptic for

and irritant for rubbing, compressing, etc.

At home, an alcohol or medicinal warming compress is often used. It causes a prolonged expansion of the blood vessels of the skin and deeper tissues, increases blood supply, helps reduce inflammation and reduce pain. Compress should consist of three layers: the first - from a folded in several layers of gauze or a piece of pure hygroscopic tissue moistened in a 40% solution of ethyl alcohol or a special medicine;2nd - polyethylene or any other waterproof material;3rd - insulation: cotton wool, woolen fabric, etc. The compress should be fixed, snug against the skin. The duration of the compress is 2 hours.

Ethyl alcohol was previously given intravenously with gangrene and lung abscess in the form of a 20-33% solution in a sterile isotonic sodium chloride solution or in sterile water for injection. Today, ethyl alcohol is widely used in various dilutions for the manufacture of tinctures, extracts and dosage forms for external and internal use.

Ethyl alcohol 95% is a mixture of alcohol and water, containing 95-96% by volume of ethyl alcohol. Transparent, colorless, volatile flammable liquid with a characteristic alcohol smell and burning taste. Lit bluish flame. Miscible with water, ether, chloroform in any proportions.

Ethyl ethyl alcohol 90% is a mixture of ethyl alcohol 95%( 92.7 parts) and water( 7.3 parts).Ethyl alcohol 70% is a mixture of

ethyl alcohol 95% and water in a different proportion: 67.5 parts and 32.5 parts respectively. In alcohol, ethyl 40% - 36 parts of alcohol 95% and 64 parts of water.