Acetic acid (medical use) explained

Drug Name:Acetic acid
Pronounce:a-SEE-tik
Tradename:Acetasol, Vasotate, Domeboro Otic, others
Dailymedid:Acetic_acid
Routes Of Administration:ear drops, irrigation, by mouth
Atc Prefix:S02
Atc Suffix:AA10
Legal Us:Rx-only
Legal Us Comment:/ OTC
Cas Number:64-19-7
Pubchem:176
Drugbank:DB03166
Chemspiderid:171
Unii:Q40Q9N063P
Kegg:D00010
Kegg2:C00033
Chebi:15366
Chembl:539
Pdb Ligand:ACY
Synonyms:Vinegar
Iupac Name:acetic acid
C:2
H:4
O:2
Smiles:CC(=O)O
Stdinchi:1S/C2H4O2/c1-2(3)4/h1H3,(H,3,4)
Stdinchikey:QTBSBXVTEAMEQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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

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. Allergic reactions may rarely occur.[6] Use is not recommended in the ear in people who have a hole in the eardrum. 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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Acetic acid (otic) medical facts from Drugs.com. www.drugs.com. 14 January 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170118041716/https://www.drugs.com/mtm/acetic-acid-otic.html. 18 January 2017.
  2. Book: Hamilton. Richart. Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia 2015 Deluxe Lab-Coat Edition. 2015. Jones & Bartlett Learning. 9781284057560. 252.
  3. Web site: Acetic Acid. The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. 8 January 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170118041827/https://www.drugs.com/monograph/acetic-acid.html. 18 January 2017.
  4. Web site: Acetic acid gel: Indications, Side Effects, Warnings - Drugs.com. www.drugs.com. 14 January 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170118041818/https://www.drugs.com/cdi/acetic-acid-gel.html. 18 January 2017.
  5. Fokom-Domgue J, Combescure C, Fokom-Defo V, Tebeu PM, Vassilakos P, Kengne AP, Petignat P . 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 . July 2015 . 26142020 . 4490835 . 10.1136/bmj.h3084 .
  6. Web site: Acetic acid otic Side Effects in Detail - Drugs.com. www.drugs.com. 14 January 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170118041810/https://www.drugs.com/sfx/acetic-acid-otic-side-effects.html. 18 January 2017.
  7. Web site: Acetic Acid - FDA prescribing information, side effects and uses. www.drugs.com. 14 January 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170118041704/https://www.drugs.com/pro/acetic-acid.html. 18 January 2017.
  8. Book: Cook L . 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. 2005. EcoVision Communications. 9780975536186. 107. https://books.google.com/books?id=9_h08MyyjVMC&pg=PA107. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170116165823/https://books.google.ca/books?id=9_h08MyyjVMC&pg=PA107. 2017-01-16.
  9. Book: Cumston CG . Hindu Medicine. Chaldean And Persian Medicine . The History of Medicine. 2013. Routledge. 9781136194252. Chapter 2. https://books.google.com/books?id=Obb7AQAAQBAJ&pg=PT69. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170116165728/https://books.google.ca/books?id=Obb7AQAAQBAJ&pg=PT69. 2017-01-16.
  10. Book: ((World Health Organization)) . World Health Organization model list of essential medicines: 21st list 2019 . 2019 . 10665/325771 . World Health Organization . World Health Organization . Geneva . WHO/MVP/EMP/IAU/2019.06. License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO . free .
  11. Book: Marchick M . Ear Pain and Cerumen Impaction . Desai B, Desai A . Primary Care for Emergency Physicians. 2016. Springer. 9783319443607. 36. https://books.google.com/books?id=1DOgDQAAQBAJ&pg=PA36. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170116170120/https://books.google.ca/books?id=1DOgDQAAQBAJ&pg=PA36. 2017-01-16.

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