Can I drink Benzyl Alcohol (BA)?

**newbrew** · 05-23-2005, 11:42 PM

To hell with the Winstrol , pass me the BA!.

nah, just wondering if its safe actually...no more than 1ml. I am thinking of trying to disolve my nolvadex and clomid powder in it. We dont get everclear here and I would rather not wait for PEG to come in

thanks

**EastCoaster** · 05-23-2005, 11:45 PM

i honestly cant picture it being safe... but i'm no chemist

**JustaFreaK** · 05-23-2005, 11:47 PM

are you a ****ing hippie? Drink it Hitler!!!

**JustaFreaK** · 05-23-2005, 11:53 PM

**Stumbo** · 05-24-2005, 02:22 AM

yes, you can. 1ml of alcohol never hurt anybody.

**Nelstar** · 05-24-2005, 03:21 AM

Originally Posted by JustaFreaK

are you a ****ing hippie? Drink it Hitler!!!

Just drink it straight.. dont even mix youre clom or nolva.

***SV-1*** · 05-24-2005, 05:04 AM

It's ok to ingest small amounts of BA.

But here's the technical data:

Benzyl alcohol is used in a wide variety of pharmaceutical formulations. It is metabolized to benzaldehyde and benzoic acid, with benzoic acid being further metabolized in the liver by conjugation with glycine to form hippuric acid, which is excreted in the urine.

Ingestion or inhalation of benzyl alcohol may cause headache, vertigo, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Overexposure may result in CNS depression and respiratory failure. However, the concentrations of benzyl alcohol normally employed as a preservative are not associated with such adverse effects.

Reports of adverse reactions to benzyl alcohol8,9 used as an excipient include toxicity following intravenous administration;10,11 neurotoxicity in patients administered benzyl alcohol in intrathecal preparations;12 hypersensitivity,13,14 although relatively rare; and a fatal toxic syndrome in premature infants.15–17

The fatal toxic syndrome in low-birth-weight neonates, which includes symptoms of metabolic acidosis and respiratory depression, was attributed to the use of benzyl alcohol as a preservative in solutions used to flush umbilical catheters. As a result of this, the FDA has recommended that benzyl alcohol should not be used in such flushing solutions and has advised against the use of medicines containing preservatives in the newborn.18,19

The WHO has set the estimated acceptable daily intake of the benzyl/benzoic moiety at up to 5 mg/kg body-weight daily.20

LD50 (mouse, IV): 0.32 g/kg21

LD50 (mouse, oral): 1.36 g/kg

LD50 (rat, IP): 0.4 g/kg

LD50 (rat, IV): 0.05 g/kg

LD50 (rat, oral): 1.23 g/kg

**DEVLDOG** · 05-24-2005, 11:12 AM

i dont know where you are bro but you obviously have a computer..just order your everclear.

on a side note...i cant imagine everclear being any better then ba...that sh!t is toxic

***Narkissos*** · 05-24-2005, 11:31 AM

BA toxicity: http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/b1885.htm

http://www.velsicol.com/asps/documen...holnfgrade.pdf

**newbrew** · 05-24-2005, 11:47 AM

Well thanks for the replies.

It does seem like some nasty stuff, but it seems to point towards larger consumption. I think 1ml thrown into some juice or something wouldnt even be something i noticed. Ill try today and report back. thanks

**The Baron** · 05-24-2005, 12:18 PM

Ethyl alcohol is less toxic than benzyl alcohol. Everclear is 190 proof (fill in the blank) __________ alcohol.

***SV-1*** · 05-24-2005, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by The Baron

Ethyl alcohol is less toxic than benzyl alcohol. Everclear is 190 proof (fill in the blank) __________ alcohol.

LMAO

**newbrew** · 05-24-2005, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by SV-1

It's ok to ingest small amounts of BA.

When would you consider it not to be a 'small' amount?

***SV-1*** · 05-24-2005, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by newbrew

When would you consider it not to be a 'small' amount?

Nope. I'm not taking responsibility by answering this question. There are several posts on this thread that give statistics on this. I suggest you look into them and then apply the info to yourself.