Acetic acid (medical use)

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Acetic acid
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Chemical formula of acetic acid
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Pronunciationa-SEE-tik
Trade names Acetasol, Vasotate, Domeboro Otic, others
Other namesVinegar
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administration 		ear drops, irrigation, by mouth
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Identifiers
  • acetic acid
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Formula C2H4O2
Molar mass 60.052 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • CC(=O)O
  • InChI=1S/C2H4O2/c1-2(3)4/h1H3,(H,3,4)
  • Key:QTBSBXVTEAMEQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Acetic acid, which at low concentrations is known as vinegar, is an acid used to treat a number of conditions.

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Definition and medical uses

As an eardrop it is used to treat infections of the ear canal. [1] It may be used with an ear wick. [2] As a liquid it is used to flush the bladder in those who have a urinary catheter in an attempt to prevent infection or blockage. [3] As a gel it may be used to adjust the pH of the vagina. [4] It may also be applied to the cervix to help detect cervical cancer during screening. [5]

Side effects may include burning at the site of application. [6] Allergic reactions may rarely occur. [6] Use is not recommended in the ear in people who have a hole in the eardrum. [7] It works against both bacterial and fungal causes of external ear infections. [7]

History and culture

Acetic acid has been used medically since the time of Ancient Egypt. [8] [9] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. [10] Acetic acid is more commonly used for external ear infections in the developing world than the developed. [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Acetic acid (otic) medical facts from Drugs.com". www.drugs.com. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  2. ↑ Hamilton, Richart (2015). Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia 2015 Deluxe Lab-Coat Edition. Jones & Bartlett Learning. p. 252. ISBN   978-1-284-05756-0.
  3. ↑ "Acetic Acid". The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  4. ↑ "Acetic acid gel: Indications, Side Effects, Warnings - Drugs.com". www.drugs.com. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  5. ↑ Fokom-Domgue J, Combescure C, Fokom-Defo V, Tebeu PM, Vassilakos P, Kengne AP, Petignat P (July 2015). "Performance of alternative strategies for primary cervical cancer screening in sub-Saharan Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy studies". BMJ. 351 h3084. doi:10.1136/bmj.h3084. PMC   4490835 . PMID   26142020.
  6. 1 2 "Acetic acid otic Side Effects in Detail - Drugs.com". www.drugs.com. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  7. 1 2 "Acetic Acid - FDA prescribing information, side effects and uses". www.drugs.com. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  8. ↑ Cook L (2005). "Supplements: Use Often for Health". The Beginner's Guide to Natural Living: How to Cultivate a More Natural Lifestyle to Lose Weight, Prevent Degenerative Disease, Improve Your Energy and Attain Vibrant Health. EcoVision Communications. p. 107. ISBN   978-0-9755361-8-6. Archived from the original on 16 January 2017.
  9. ↑ Cumston CG (2013). "Hindu Medicine. Chaldean And Persian Medicine". The History of Medicine. Routledge. p. Chapter 2. ISBN   978-1-136-19425-2. Archived from the original on 16 January 2017.
  10. ↑ World Health Organization (2023). The selection and use of essential medicines 2023: web annex A: World Health Organization model list of essential medicines: 23rd list (2023). Geneva: World Health Organization. hdl: 10665/371090 . WHO/MHP/HPS/EML/2023.02.
  11. ↑ Marchick M (2016). "Ear Pain and Cerumen Impaction". In Desai B, Desai A (eds.). Primary Care for Emergency Physicians. Springer. p. 36. ISBN   978-3-319-44360-7. Archived from the original on 16 January 2017.
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