Is Ethyl Chloride flammable?
Yes, Ethyl Chloride is flammable and should not be used with electrical cautery equipment. 11.) Can Ethyl Chloride be used in a pediatric population? Ethyl Chloride has a general approval and can be used on children as well as adults. Clinical trials have been run on children as young as 3 years old. It is important to note that when using Ethyl Chloride on an infant or child, the practitioner needs to be very observant as to when the skin blanches and not over spray. A childs skin may be more sensitive to the cold temperature than an adults. The cold spray may also startle the child and it is good practice to warn them that the product is cold prior to spraying although this may be difficult at a young age. 12.) Can Ethyl Chloride be used for circumcision? No. There are no clinical trials to test the efficacy of using Ethyl Chloride for circumcision. Ethyl Chloride also has not been approved for use on genital mucous membranes. 13.) What is the active ingredient in Gebauer’s Ethyl Chl
