ethanolamine oleate (Ethamolin, Neosclerol)

Tradenames: Ethamolin. Indications: - sclerosing agent used for treatment of bleeding esophageal varices Dosage: adults: 1) 1.5-5 mL/varix 2) up to 20 mL total or 0.4 mg/kg 3) decrease dosage for patients with hepatic dysfunction Injection: 5% (2 mL) Adverse effects: 1) not common (1-10%) - pleural effusion, esophageal ulcer, pyrexia, retrosternal pain, esophageal stricture, pneumonia 2) uncommon (< 1%) - injection necrosis, acute renal failure, aspiration, anaphylaxis

Related

ethanolamine oleate; oleic acid [C18:1w9]

References

Kaiser Permanente Northern California Regional Drug Formulary, 1998