Why do we use I.V. for treating acute alcohol intoxication?
Alcohol (Ethanol) is metabolized in the liver and changed into acetaldehyde and then into acetic acid. When alcohol is metabolized, it consumes water resulting in dehydration. Therefore, intravenous injection is excellent for treating dehydration. This is the main reason why people start feeling better after having received I.V. at emergency hospitals. In addition to hydration, another benefit of administering I.V. to acute alcohol intoxication patients is that I.V. solutions lower the alcohol content in the blood. Regarding your question, I dont think that the glucose in the I.V. solution has anything to do with alcohol metabolism. In fact, the I.V. solution we commonly use at our hospital for the treatment of acute alcohol intoxication is called “Lactec Sollant Soldem” (commercial name) which closely resembles our own body fluids. We never use I.V. solution with glucose for this purpose. I must say that the procedure I am referring to here is used at the first aid stage, and I am not
