Isopropanol

• Autores: Allister Vale
• Localización: Medicine, ISSN-e 1357-3039, Vol. 44, Nº. 3, 2016, págs. 179-179
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Isopropanol is oxidized to acetone by hepatic alcohol dehydrogenase. The effects on the central nervous system are similar to those of ethanol but probably more severe. Coma and respiratory depression are the major sequelae after substantial exposure. The mainstay of treatment is supportive care, although in severe cases haemodialysis will remove isopropanol and acetone effectively.