Benzyl Alcohol

Benzyl Alcohol is used as an antimicrobial preservative. Benzyl Alcohol is bacteriostatic mainly against gram positive organisms and some fungi. In addition to its antiseptic properties, diluted it possesses weak local anaesthetic and antipruritic activity.


Adult Dose
Neonatal
Paedriatic
Characteristics
Benzyl Alcohol also known as Benzenemethanol, Benzenemethanol, Benzenemethanol, Benzenemethanol, Benzenemethanol, Benzenemethanol. . It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Phenylmethanol. . The Molecular Weight of Benzyl Alcohol is 108.14. Its pKa is 15.4.
Contraindications
Benzyl Alcohol is contraindicated in conditions like Pregnancy.
Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Benzyl Alcohol, which give rise to further complications include CNS depression, Paraplegia, Bronchitis, Hemoptysis, Flaccid areflexic.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Benzyl Alcohol are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Vertigo, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Hypersensitivity.
Indications
Benzyl Alcohol is primarily indicated in conditions like Bacteriostasis.
Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Benzyl Alcohol was found.
Interfrence
Risks
Drug should not be given to Paediatrics, Pregnant Mothers, and Neonates.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Storage
Liq Store in a well closed container. Protect from Sunlight.
Warnings
It should not be applied on eyes. Intrathecal injection should be administered with caution because may cause neurotoxic effects. Avoid use in infants.
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