Ethanol
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General Principles
- Elimination rate: 20–25 mg/dL/h (zero-order kinetics, faster in chronic alcoholics).
- Ethanol is present in all alcoholic beverages, some food extracts, mouthwash, and cold syrups, but it is also industrially used as a solvent in its denatured form.
Pathophysiology
Ethanol is oxidized to acetic acid (acetate), which is further metabolized to nontoxic intermediates.
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General Principles
- Elimination rate: 20–25 mg/dL/h (zero-order kinetics, faster in chronic alcoholics).
- Ethanol is present in all alcoholic beverages, some food extracts, mouthwash, and cold syrups, but it is also industrially used as a solvent in its denatured form.
Pathophysiology
Ethanol is oxidized to acetic acid (acetate), which is further metabolized to nontoxic intermediates.
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