Ethyl alcohol in medicine is an anti-microbial agent that acts by providing a local antiseptic effect. It is used externally and is part of some drugs. Antiseptic activity increases with increasing ethanol concentration. The Latin name for ethyl alcohol is Spiritusaethylicus. It is sold in pharmacies for treating wounds and sterilizing instruments. Chemical formula of ethyl alcohol: C2H5OH. Empirical - C2H6H.
The article will describe in detail where ethyl alcohol is used. The recipe in Latin will be described for solutions of different concentrations.
Ethyl alcohol and its use in medicine
The described drug has antiseptic, disinfectant and tanning properties (depending on concentration). Alcohol 95% is used in the processing of the hands of surgical personnel as a tanning agent. Closes the pores of the skin. Alcohol 70% has excellent antiseptic properties. It is used, for example, to treat the injection site.
Alcohol 40% can serve as a warming agent for inflammatory diseases. For example, for setting a compress for otitis media, tonsillitis, arthritis and more. Alcohol 35% cools the skin, expanding the pores and helping to enhance heat transfer, therefore, it helps as a rubbing agent for fever.
Pure alcohol is added to Bobrov’s apparatus for pulmonary edema and serves as a defoamer in the event of this emergency.
Ethyl alcohol is a volatile, combustible and clear liquid with a characteristic odor and burning taste. It is a representative of monohydric alcohols. It is produced by fermentation or hydration of ethylene.
Ethyl alcohol 95%
For the processing of hands 95% ethyl alcohol is used. The Latin recipe for it is presented below:
- Full Recipe: Receptum. Spiritusaethylici 95% - 500, 0. Da. Signa For the operating room.
- In abbreviated form: Rp. Spirit aethyl. 95% - 500, 0. DS For the operating room.
- Translation into Russian: Ethyl alcohol 95% - 500, 0. Issue. Standardly. For the operating room.
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Let's consider another purpose:
- Full Recipe: Receptum. Spiritusaethylici 95% - 20, 0. Da. Signa For the treatment of hand skin.
- Abbreviated Recipe: Rp. Spirit aethyl. 95% - 20, 0. DS For the treatment of hand skin.
- Translation into Russian: Ethyl alcohol 95% - 20, 0. Issue. Standardly. For the treatment of hand skin.
Ethyl alcohol 70%
When injected, 70% ethyl alcohol is used. The Latin recipe for it is presented below:
- Full Recipe: Receptum. Spiritusaethylici 70% - 100, 0. Da. Signa For the treatment of the injection field.
- Abbreviated Recipe: Rp: Spirit. aethyl. 70% - 100, 0. DS Treatment of the injection field.
- Translation into Russian: Ethyl alcohol 70% - 100, 0. Issue. Standardly. Injection field treatment.
The second variant of writing
For other tasks, the recipe is as follows:
- Full Recipe: Receptum. Spiritusaethylici 70% - 100, 0. Da. Signa Treatment of the injection field with subcutaneous injection.
- Abbreviated Recipe: Rp. Spirit aethyl. 70% - 100, 0. DS Treatment of the injection field with subcutaneous injection.
- Translation of the recipe into Russian: Ethyl alcohol 70% - 100, 0. Issue. Standardly. Treatment of the injection field with subcutaneous injection.
The third version of the recipe
The following text is possible:
- Full Recipe: Receptum. Spiritusaethylici 70% - 400, 0. Da. Signa Treatment of the injection field with intravenous injection.
- Abbreviated Recipe: Rp. Spirit aethyl. 70% - 400, 0. DS Treatment of the injection field with intravenous injection.
- Translation into Russian: Ethyl alcohol 70% - 400, 0. Issue. Standardly. Treatment of the injection field with intravenous injection.
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When processing a burn surface, 40% ethyl alcohol is used. The Latin recipe for it is presented below:
- Full Recipe: Receptum. Spiritusaethylici 40% - 230, 0. Da. Signa Burn surface treatment.
- Abbreviated Recipe: Rp. Spirit aethyl. 40% - 230, DS Treatment of burns.
- Translation into Russian: Ethyl alcohol 40% - 230, 0. Issue. Standardly. Burn surface treatment.
Variant of prescription of ethyl alcohol pure 70% with sterile distilled water
This document is as follows:
- In Full Form: Receptum. Spiritusaethylicipuri 70% - 100, 0. Aquaedestillataesterilisatae 125 ml. Da Signa Burn surface treatment.
- Abbreviated Recipe: Rp. Spirit aethyl.pur. 70% - 100, 0. Aquaedestill.sterilis. 125ml. DS Treatment of a burn surface.
- Translation into Russian: Ethyl alcohol pure 70% - 100, 0. Distilled sterile water 125 ml. Give out. Standardly. Burn surface treatment.