Re: Ethyl Chloride

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Hi jennifer,

I did a quick search of Ethyl Chlroide. It is a chemical used to

freeze or cool the skin. See details below:

DESCRIPTION

Ethyl Chloride (C2H5Cl) Molecular Weight: 64.52

A colorless, flammable and liquified gas with ether-like odor.

A Simple asphyxiant. Has an anesthetic effect in high concentrations.

Forms toxic substances upon heating or combustion.

Also called ETHYLENE DICHLORIDE, or 1,2-DICHLOROETHANE, a colourless,

toxic, volatile liquid belonging to the family of organic halogen

compounds and having an odour resembling that of chloroform.

INDICATIONS

AND USES

Ethyl Chloride is a vapocoolant (skin refrigerant) intended for

topical application to control pain associated with injections, minor

surgical procedures (such as lancing boils or incision and drainage

of small abscesses) and the temporary relief of minor sports

injuries.

It is also intended for the treatment of restricted motion associated

with myofascial pain caused by trigger points.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Hold the bottle inverted while spraying. Open the dispenseal spring

valve completely allowing the Gebauer's Ethyl Chloride to flow from

the amber bottle. To apply Gebauer's Ethyl Chloride from mist spray

aerosol can, hold can upright. Depress valve completely.

SIDE EFFECTS

Cutaneous sensitization may occur, but appears to be extremely rare.

Freezing can occasionally alter pigmentation.

DRUG INTERACTIONS

No Information Provided.

WARNINGS

For external use only. Do not spray in eyes.

Skin Absorption of Ethyl Chloride can occur; no cases of chronic

poisoning have been reported. Ethyl Chloride is known as a liver and

kidney toxin; long term exposure may cause liver or kidney damage.

Contents under pressure. Do not store above 120°F. Best stored at

room temperature.

WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of

California to cause cancer.

PRECAUTIONS

Inhalation of Ethyl Chloride should be avoided as it may produce

narcotic and general anesthetic effects, deep anesthesia or fatal

coma with respiratory or cardiac arrest.

Ethyl Chloride is FLAMMABLE and should never be used in the presence

of an open flame, or electrical cautery equipment.

When used to produce local freezing of tissues, adjacent skin areas

should be protected by an application of petrolatum. The thawing

process may be painful, and freezing may lower local resistance to

infections and delay healing.

OVERDOSE

No Information Provided.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Ethyl Chloride is contraindicated in individuals with a history of

hypersensitivity to it. --- DUH !!!!! km

Hope this helps.

Ken M

> > > > Hi all-

> > > >

> > > > Just need to vent and ask a question..but first the vent part!

> > > >

> > > > We are in the process of selling our home and looking for a

> new

> > > > place to live which is sooo stressful and I am now workin 3,

8

> > > hour

> > > > days per week.And on my days " off " we have endocrine appts,

> > > > pediatric weight checks, etc, etc. Since Isaac has

> hypothyroidism

> > > > they have to check his TSH levels every other month which

> means

> > > that

> > > > have to draw blood. I drive about 30 minutes to take him to

> the

> > > > children's hospital in Ft. Worth because they only deal with

> > > > kids..so you would think they would be able to do it. This

> last

> > > time

> > > > they poked him in each arm and couldn't get a vein so they

cut

> his

> > > > heel and squeezed a full tube out..It took 30 minutes and he

> > > > screamed like you wouldn't believe. This is the 2nd time in a

> row

> > > > they have done this. When he had his OT appt. this last week

> she

> > > > noticed that he is still not wanting to bear any weight on

his

> > > legs.

> > > > In fact if you touch his feet he curls his toes and turns

them

> > > > outward. She thinks that the heel poking is causing a sensory

> > > > problem and that he is resisting anything to do with his feet

> > > > because he associates them with pain. So not only do I worry

> > > about

> > > > his developmental delays due to the RSS but this is something

> that

> > > > is affecting him that shouldn't.

> > > >

> > > > On top of all that, my cat has been peeing out side of the

> litter

> > > > box so I took her to the vet because that usually means a

> urinary

> > > > tract infection and they told me to get a urine sample!! They

> gave

> > > > me a little squeezy thing and a container and told me that it

> > > would

> > > > be void if it was refrigerated longer than 12 hours!

> > > >

> > > > Driving home from the vet I just laughed as I thought about

> all of

> > > > the insanity that we go through...I had to laugh because if I

> > > didn't

> > > > the overwhelming feeling would make me cry. I feel like the

> > > > Tazmanian devil about 98% of the time..anyone feel the same

> way?

> > > >

> > > > Well if you don't maybe you can tell me how the heck am I

> supposed

> > > > to lean a catbox on some phone books and have her pee there

so

> I

> > > can

> > > > squeeze it up and make sure to keep in the fridge no longer

> than

> > > 12

> > > > hours!!!

> > > >

> > > > Enough of that...now my question-

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > I thought I read somewhere on a previous message that RSS

> babies

> > > > teeth don't come in at the " usual " places sometimes. Usually

> > > babies

> > > > get their " front teeth " on their lower jaw first. Maybe I was

> just

> > > > dreaming..Isaac is teething but I can't tell which tooth is

> trying

> > > > to " come out " . I am assuming it's teething because he will be

> 7

> > > mos

> > > > on Thursday and he is drooling like you wouldn't believe!

> Betcha I

> > > > could fill up a bucket....to bad the vet won't take a drool

> > > > sample!!

> > > >

> > > > Thanks for listening!

> > > >

> > > > Mimi

> > > > (Mom to Isaac, RSS, Hypothyroidism)