Glycerin in medicine

Glycerin looks like a clear liquidsyrupy consistency. His characteristic sweet taste. Evenly distributed in any liquid medium of a living organism. Glycerin molecules act like a sponge, attract and hold water.

Glycerin in medicine is used in an integratedtreatment of many diseases and in the manufacture of drugs. Pharmacists use glycerin as a solvent for many medicines. With its help, tablets are given the right level of moisture, and liquid preparations, if necessary, make them more viscous.

Glycerin is included in the process of fermentation of liquidswith the aim of preventing them from changing the enzymatic character. In the formulation of many medicinal ointments, glycerol is present to protect them from drying out.

Glycerin in medicine is effectivesolvent of chemicals such as iodine, phenol, thymol, bromine, tannin. With its help, mercuric chloride is dissolved. Replacing water glycerin, prepare highly concentrated pharmaceutical solutions.

To prepare an antiseptic based on boronacids for the treatment of colpitis, diaper rash, pyoderma, other skin lesions 10 g of boric acid are dissolved in 100 ml of glycerin. Lubricate sore spots according to the doctor's recommendations.

Antiseptic properties allowpurposefully use glycerol. The use in medicine to prevent infection of open wounds is due to the antiseptic and preservative action of glycerin, which is based on its hygroscopicity. The water-absorbing effect provokes dehydration and death of pathogenic bacteria.

Glycerin inclusions can cause side effects.consequences for the body in the form of bloating, nausea, vomiting, headaches and dizziness. Those people who suffer from diabetes or hypertension, in whom impaired renal function is observed, glycerin is not recommended for treatment.

In the human body, glycerol is involved inoxidative process with the formation of carbon dioxide and water molecules. Glycerin in medicine undiluted is not used because it has a pronounced irritant effect on the mucous membrane of the tissues. Irritation disappears if water is added about 50%, lanolin or petroleum jelly.

Suppositories or suppositories with glycerin contentwidely used for the treatment of constipation of different origin. This may be a consequence of a psychogenic nature, a functional disorder of the digestive system, and age-related changes in the rectal area. Candles with glycerin from constipation are also prescribed for children, people with limited mobility, pregnant women and nursing mothers.

When rectally administered in the form of suppositories, glycerinhas a slightly irritating effect directly on the mucous surface of the rectum. Thus, there is a reflex stimulation of the contractions of the intestine, which leads to a pronounced laxative effect. There is a softening of feces, and their rapid evacuation.

Glycerin is a medical famous for itslaxative, dehydrating, dermatoprotective action. This substance is significantly increasing the osmotic pressure, which facilitates the transition of water molecules from the extravascular medium into the plasma.

Intracranial pressure decreases, if introduced intothe body glycerin in the recalculation of 1-2 g per 1 kg of the weight of the patient. Glycerin is administered preorally or bypassing the gastrointestinal tract. The maximum effect is observed after 1.5 hours or after 1 hour.

Intraocular pressure begins to decrease after 10 minutes, the maximum effect is observed after 1.5 hours, the action lasts about 5 hours.

Glycerin in medicine is used as adehydration therapy in the treatment of cerebral edema of various origins, before or after an ophthalmic operation, when it becomes necessary to reduce intraocular pressure. By the introduction of glycerin, acute attacks of glaucoma are stopped.