Monochloroethane

Monochloroethane Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Ethyl chloride is a vapocoolant (skin refrigerant) local anaesthetic, evaporizes rapidly and when applied as fine spray, produces freezing of superficial tissues, resulting in insensitivity of peripheral nerve endings and local anaesthesia.

Table Of contents

• Monochloroethane
• Uses
• Dosage
• Side Effect
• Precautions
• Interactions
• Uses during Pregnancy
• Uses during Breastfeeding
• Accute Overdose
• Food Interaction
• Half Life
• Volume of Distribution
• Clearance
• Interaction With other Medicine
• Contradiction
• Storage

Trade Name	Monochloroethane
Generic	Ethyl Chloride
Ethyl Chloride Other Names	chloroethane, Ethyl chloride, monochloroethane
Type
Formula	C2H5Cl
Weight	Average: 64.514 Monoisotopic: 64.007977867
Groups	Approved, Experimental, Investigational
Therapeutic Class	Local & Surface anesthesia
Manufacturer
Available Country
Last Updated:	September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am

Uses

Local anaesthesia

Monochloroethane is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Local anesthesia therapy

Dosage

Monochloroethane dosage

Local anaesthesia:As spray containing 88 gm/100 mL, spray at a distance of 30 cm from skin surface until a fine white film is produced.

Side Effects

Thawing of frozen tissue after surgery may be painful. Chemical frostbite may occur following prolonged spraying onto the skin. Nephrotoxicity or hepatotoxicity (long-term exposure).

Precaution

To protect against tissue sloughing, cover the skin adjacent to the area being treated with petrolatum. Avoid spilling the liquid on the skin. Freezing may also distort the histological structure of biopsy specimens. Highly flammable. Avoid inhalation when used as local anaesthesia.

Food Interaction

No interactions found.

Contraindication

Hypersensitivity; porphyria. Application on broken skin or mucous membranes.

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