A1,
A2,
B,
C1,
C2,
D,
E,
F,
G-H,
I-K,
L,
M,
N,
O,
P1,
P2,
Q-R,
S,
T,
U-V,
W-Z
Dehydrated Alcohol Warnings, Precautions, Pregnancy, Nursing, Abuse - Alcohol (Dehydrated)
Dehydrated Alcohol Warnings, Precautions, Pregnancy, Nursing, Abuse - Alcohol (Dehydrated)
WARNINGS
Alcohol is a flammable
liquid and should be
kept cool and away from any heat
source. Alcohol injections should be made with care to avoid unwanted
tissue necrosis. Proper positioning
of the patient is essential
to control localization of injections of dehydrated alcohol
(which is hypobaric) into the subarachnoid
space.
PRECAUTIONS
Do not administer unless solution
is clear and container
is intact. Discard unused portion.
It is sometimes advisable to make a trial injection
of procaine or other local anesthetic
prior to alcohol injection
as a means of confirming accurate placement of the needle, and to
decrease pain experienced
during the procedure. X-ray visualization
for precise placement also may be advisable.
When used for selective sensory
block within the subarachnoid
space, it is essential
to avoid contact of
the alcohol with the
anterior (motor) roots
of the spinal nerve
to be treated if motor
paralysis is not desired.
When peripheral nerves
are injected, care should be taken that residual alcohol is not
deposited along the needle
track or in any other locations where tissue
destruction is not wanted. Instances have been reported in which
the pain resulting from
post-injection neuritis
was more severe than that existing before the injection.
Pregnancy Category C
Animal reproduction
studies have not been conducted with dehydrated alcohol. It is also
not known whether dehydrated alcohol
can cause fetal harm when
given to a pregnant
woman or can affect
reproduction capacity.
Dehydrated alcohol should
be given to a pregnant
woman only if clearly
needed.
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