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Ethamolin Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Ethanolamine oleate 50mg/mL; soln for IV inj; contains benzyl alcohol 2%.
Pharmacological Class
Sclerosing agent.
How Supplied
Ampules (2mL)—10
Manufacturer
Ethamolin Indications
Indications
For the treatment of esophageal varices that have recently bled, to prevent rebleeding.
Ethamolin Dosage and Administration
Adult
Usual IV dose: 1.5–5mL per varix. Max dose per treatment session: 20mL. Child Class C or concomitant cardiopulmonary disease: give less than the recommended max dose. To obliterate the varix, may give injections at the time of the acute bleeding episode and then after one week, six weeks, three months, and six months as indicated.
Children
Not recommended.
Ethamolin Contraindications
Not Applicable
Ethamolin Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Ethamolin Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Should be performed by physician familiar with technique. Submucosal inj: not recommended. Cardiorespiratory disease; monitor. Child Class C (more likely to develop esophageal ulceration). Elderly, critically ill (increased risk of fatal aspiration pneumonia). Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers.
Ethamolin Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Ethamolin Interactions
Not Applicable
Ethamolin Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Pleural effusion/infiltration, esophageal ulcer, pyrexia, retrosternal pain, esophageal stricture, pneumonia, rare: anaphylactic reaction (may be fatal), acute renal failure.
Ethamolin Clinical Trials
See Literature
Ethamolin Note
Not Applicable
Ethamolin Patient Counseling
See Literature
