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Alcohol are hydroxy derivatives of aliphatic hydrocarbons.
Manufacture:
C6H12 O6 (sugar) —-zymase—-> 2 CO2+ 2C 2 H 5 OH
Metabolism of Alcohol:
Alcohol is metabolized in liver by alcohol dehydrogenase
90% – processed in liver
10% – excreted (eliminated unchanged from kidneys and lungs)
Absorption mostly from small intestine and only 10% from stomach.
Peak effect in 30 to 90 min (30 to 60 min in empty stomach)
Depends upon:
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