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Alcohol: Pharmacology, Interactions, and Treatment, Study notes of Pharmacology

A comprehensive overview of alcohol, covering its pharmacological actions, pharmacokinetics, interactions, contraindications, side effects, and treatment. It delves into the effects of alcohol on various bodily systems, including the central nervous system, cardiovascular system, liver, and gastrointestinal system. The document also discusses the metabolism of alcohol, its interactions with other drugs, and the guidelines for safe drinking. It further explores the treatment of acute and chronic alcoholism, including withdrawal syndrome and the use of disulfiram and fomepizole. A valuable resource for students and professionals in the fields of medicine, pharmacology, and public health.

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drinking

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of

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drinking

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sure to

not

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in

past

12 hours

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at a

dose

of

soony

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days

after stopping

it

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disulfiram

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irreversible

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not

be

given

to

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who

are

physically dependent

on Alcohol

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drug

of

choice

for

man

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for

methanal

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one

patient in

down

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quiet

room

poisoning

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the

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from light

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lavage

with

God

bicarbonate

if

patient

brought

with a

hour

of

methanol

ingestion

combat

acidosis

mithin

sodi

bicarbonate

in

infusion

prevent

retinal

damage

pot

.

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therapy

needed

only

when

&

hypokalemia

occur

due

to

alasi

tweapy

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is metabolised more

by

alcohol

dehydrogenase

once

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couch

of long

lar

in

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saturate

alcohol

dehydrogenase

and netceds

methanol

metabolism

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well

as

toxic

metabolite

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of

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long/kg

every

hour

till

serum

reached

methano below

so

mydr

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therapy-calcium

leucourin

so mg

injected

hourly

to

reduce

Blood

formate

level.