Ethyl Chloride

Also known as: Monochlorethane, Hydrochloric ether, Ethylis chloridum

Drug #1307

Ethyl chloride is a colourless and extremely volatile liquid. Formerly it was used as an inhalaitonal anesthetic, but now Ethyl Chloride is used as a local anesthetic.

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Primary Characteristics

Ethyl Chloride is also known as Monochlorethane, Hydrochloric ether, Ethylis chloridum.

It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Chloroethane.

Molecular Weight: 64.51 · Solubility in Water: slightly soluble · Solubility in Alcohol: misible · Non-proprietary name: Ethyl Chloride.

Pharmacokinetics

Absorption: Ethyl Chloride has an pre-systemic (first-pass) metabolism accounts for 5% (±5%).

Indications

Ethyl Chloride is primarily indicated in conditions like Local anaesthesia.

Ethyl Chloride is also indicated for secondary conditions like Regional anaesthesia.

Contraindications

Ethyl Chloride is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity to the drug.

Dosage

None recorded.

Drug Interactions

None recorded.

Side Effects

Ethyl Chloride in overdosage may give rise to further complications which include Prolonged spraying on to the skin can cause chemical Frostbite.

Ethyl Chloride produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Severe allergic reactions, Decreased Urination. Careful monitoring is needed with proper medical management.

The signs and symptoms that are produced after acute overdosage of Ethyl Chloride are Rashes , Hives, difficulty in breathing.

Ethyl Chloride is known to cause more or less tolerable side effects which are usually transient. These include Burning, Contact dermatitis, Cutaneous lesions, Edema, Sloughing, Stinging, Tenderness , Urticaria.

Warnings / Precautions

Patients should observe caution while driving or performing other tasks requiring alertness, because may cause drowsiness. Patients with chronic disease such as diabetes or hypertension may require adjustment to their therapy before anesthesia. Anesthetics should be given with caution in patients with cardiac, respiratory, renal or hepatic impairment. Ethyl chloride should not applied to broken skin or mucous membrane.

Available Brands

None recorded.

Storage Conditions

Ethyl Chloride should be stored Liq.

Drug Classification

1.1.1.2 — Inhalational anesthetics