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General guidelines for isopropylalkohol intoxication

Publication at First Faculty of Medicine |
2012

Abstract

Isopropyl alcohol has excitatory effects on the CNS and about 2 times stronger depressive effect on the central nervous system than ethanol. Poisoning takes 2 to 4 times longer than alcohol poisoning.

Local irritation of the lining of the digestive tract is also stronger. Treatment of intoxication is symptomatic and supportive.