Alcohol
Information about Alcohol
Alcohol Uses
Alcohol is used as preservative.
How Alcohol works
Alcohol stimulates GABA at GABA-A receptors and inhibits the opening of NMDA receptor/channels by preventing glutamate. As an antidote, it inhibits the rapid metabolism of methanol to toxic intermediates eg, formaldehyde and formic acid due to its greater affinity to alcohol dehydrogenase. Thus, the toxicity of methanol is delayed or to an extent hindered.
Common side effects of Alcohol
Nausea, Vomiting, Headache, Dizziness, Tremors, Impaired judgment, Visual impairment, Impaired coordination, Slurred speech, Nystagmus (involuntary eye movement)
Expert advice for Alcohol
- Let your doctor know about your medical history (e.g liver disease, kidney problem etc.).
- Tell your doctor if you drink alcohol beverages.
- Your healthcare provider will use this solvent for preparing drug infusion.
- Alcohol contains alcohol due to which you may experience drowsiness, confusion, stumbling.