Ethamolin: profile and news

Questcor Announces the Addition of George Stuart as Chief ... Sep 28, 2005
...resulting from structural or functional damage, such as bariatric surgery, Crohn's disease and certain neurological conditions; Ethamolin(R) (Ethanolamine ... - Business Wire (press release),

Questcor Announces Financial Results for Second Quarter 2005 Aug 11, 2005
...levels. Approximately $550,000 in orders for Acthar, Nascobal and Ethamolin(R) were received in March 2005 and shipped in April 2005. ... - Business Wire (press release),

Questcor Appoints Gregg Lapointe to Its Board of Directors Jul 6, 2005
...resulting from structural or functional damage, such as bariatric surgery, Crohn's disease and certain neurological conditions; Ethamolin(R) (Ethanolamine ... - Business Wire (press release) <**results**>

Questcor to Webcast Annual Meeting Presentation May 31, 2005
...resulting from structural or functional damage, such as bariatric surgery, Crohn's disease and certain neurological conditions; Ethamolin(R) (Ethanolamine ... - PharmaLive.com (press release),

Questcor Pharmaceuticals Announces New Business Strategy; Company ... Apr 13, 2005
...resulting from structural or functional damage, such as bariatric surgery, Crohn's disease and certain neurological conditions; Ethamolin(R) (Ethanolamine ... - Business Wire,

Questcor Announces Year End Earnings Call Mar 7, 2005
...resulting from structural or functional damage, such as bariatric surgery, Crohn's disease and certain neurological conditions; Ethamolin(R) (Ethanolamine ... - Business Wire (press release),

Questcor Updates Revenue Guidance for 2004 and Reports on Progress ... Feb 18, 2005
HP Acthar(R) Gel (repository corticotropin injection), an injectable drug that is commonly used for certain neurological conditions; Ethamolin(R) (Ethanolamine ... - Business Wire (press release),

Other information

Indication
For therapeutic neurolysis of nerves or ganglia for the relief of intractable chronic pain in such conditions as inoperable cancer and trigeminal neuralgia (tic douloureux), in patients for whom neurosurgical procedures are contraindicated.

Pharmacology
Alcohol produces injury to cells by dehydration and precipitation of the cytoplasm or protoplasm. This accounts for its bacteriocidal and antifungal action. When alcohol is injected in close proximity to nerve tissues, it produces neuritis and nerve degeneration (neurolysis). Ninety to 98% of ethanol that enters the body is completely oxidized. Ethanol is also used as a cosolvent to dissolve many insoluble drugs and to serve as a mild sedative in some medicinal formulations.

Mechanism Of Action
The sedative effects of ethanol are mediated through binding to GABA receptors and glycine receptors (alpha 1 and alpha 2 subunits). In its role as an anti-infective, ethanol acts as an osmolyte or dehydrating agent that disrupts the osmotic balance across cell membranes.

Drug Category
Solvents; Anti-Infective Agents, Local; Central Nervous System Depressants; Disinfectants; ATC:C05BB01; ATC:D01AE06; ATC:D08AX08; ATC:V03AB16; ATC:V03AZ01

Brand Names/Synonyms
Absolute Alcohol; Absolute Ethanol; Aethanol; Aethylalkohol; Alcare Hand Degermer; Alcohol; Alcohol Anhydrous; Alcohol, Anhydrous; Alcohol, Anhydrous Acs Grade; Alcohol, Dehydrated; Alcohol, Diluted; Alcohols; Alcool Ethylique; Alcool Etilico; Algrain; Alkohol; Alkoholu Etylowego; Aminoethanol; Anhydrol; Beta-Aminoethanol; Beta-Aminoethyl Alcohol; Beta-Ethanolamine; Beta-Hydroxyethylamine; C2H5OH; CCRIS 6260; Caswell No. 426; Colamine; Cologne Spirit; Cologne Spirits; Dehydrated Ethanol; Denatured Alcohol; Denatured Alcohol Cd-10; Denatured Alcohol Cd-5; Denatured Alcohol Cd-5a; Denatured Alcohol Sd-1; Denatured Alcohol Sd-13a; Denatured Alcohol Sd-17; Denatured Alcohol Sd-23a; Denatured Alcohol Sd-28; Denatured Alcohol Sd-30; Denatured Alcohol Sd-39b; Denatured Alcohol Sd-39c; Denatured Alcohol Sd-3a; Denatured Alcohol Sd-40m; Denatured Ethanol; ETA; ETHANOL 95%; ETHANOL 96%; Envision Conditioner Pdd 9020; Etanolo; Ethamolin; Ethanol; Ethanol 200 Proof; Ethanol 95% V/V; Ethanol 96% Bp; Ethanol 96% V/V; Ethanol Absolute; Ethanol Absolute - Duty Free; Ethanol Absolute Bp; Ethanol Anhydrous; Ethanol Extra Pure; Ethanol, Silent Spirit; Ethanol, Solution; Ethyl Alc; Ethyl Alcohol; Ethyl Alcohol & Water, 10%; Ethyl Alcohol & Water, 20%; Ethyl Alcohol & Water, 30%; Ethyl Alcohol & Water, 40%; Ethyl Alcohol & Water, 5%; Ethyl Alcohol & Water, 50%; Ethyl Alcohol & Water, 60%; Ethyl Alcohol & Water, 70%; Ethyl Alcohol & Water, 80%; Ethyl Alcohol & Water, 95%; Ethyl Alcohol & Water, 96%; Ethyl Alcohol Anhydrous; Ethyl Alcohol, Anhydrous; Ethyl Alcohol, Denatured; Ethyl Hydrate; Ethyl Hydroxide; Ethylol; Ethylolamine; Etoh; Etylowy Alkohol; Fermentation Alcohol; Glycinol; Grain Alcohol; HSDB 531; Jaysol; Jaysol S; MEA; Methylated Spirit Mineralised; Methylcarbinol; Molasses Alcohol; Monoethanolamine; NCI-C03134; Olamine; Phenyl J-Acid; Potato Alcohol; Punctilious Ethyl Alcohol; Pyro; Reagent Alcohol; Spirit; Spirits of Wine; Spirt; Synasol; Tecsol; Tecsol C; Thanol; Thiofaco M-50; UN 1170; UN2491; USAF EK-1597; Usi in Oval

Dosage Forms
LIQUID

Absorption
Rapidly absorbed.

Interactions
Interactions for Ethanol:

No information provided.

Chemical IUPAC Name
ethanol

Chemical Formula
C2H6O

Half Life
Not Available

Drug Type
Approved Drug

# Accession No
APRD00738

CAS Registry Number
64-17-5