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'''Chloroethane''' (also known as '''ethyl chloride''', or '''spray poppers''') is a volatile organic solvent which | '''Chloroethane''' (also known as '''ethyl chloride''', or '''spray poppers''') is a volatile organic solvent which produces rapid-onset intoxication when its vapors are inhaled. | ||
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=== Medical uses === | === Medical uses === | ||
Chloroethane was previously used as an inhalational anesthetic to produce general anesthesia. However, its flammability, toxicity, and pharmacokinetics have led to it being replaced by more modern agents such as sevoflurane. It is still sometimes used as a local anesthetic due to the chilling effect produced by topical evaporation. | |||
=== Mechanism of action === | === Mechanism of action === | ||
Revision as of 15:52, 28 December 2023
Chloroethane
| Other names | Ethyl chloride, spray poppers |
|---|---|
| Health risk | High |
| Addiction risk | Moderate |
| Legal risk | Mild |
| External links | PsychonautWiki Erowid |
Chloroethane (also known as ethyl chloride, or spray poppers) is a volatile organic solvent which produces rapid-onset intoxication when its vapors are inhaled.
Background
Medical uses
Chloroethane was previously used as an inhalational anesthetic to produce general anesthesia. However, its flammability, toxicity, and pharmacokinetics have led to it being replaced by more modern agents such as sevoflurane. It is still sometimes used as a local anesthetic due to the chilling effect produced by topical evaporation.