Ethanol

Mechanism-of-action classes: GABA A Agonists; Neurotransmitter Transporter Interactions.

• Uses • for hand sanitizing to decrease bacteria on skin when water and soap are not avaliable • recommended for repeated use

Directions • remove and unfold wipe •wet hands thoroughly with product and let air dry

For external use only. Flammable keep away from fire or flame. When using this product do not use in or near eyes, if contact occurs, flush thoroughly with water. Stop use and contact a doctor if irritation or redness persists for more than 72 hours.

1. 1Completed Suicide2,79535%
2. 2Toxicity To Various Agents1,74422%
3. 3Drug Abuse1,62520%
4. 4Death1,13114%
5. 5Cardiac Arrest84111%
6. 6Cardio-respiratory Arrest80510%
7. 7Respiratory Arrest7629.6%
8. 8Poisoning6167.7%
9. 9Intentional Drug Misuse4155.2%
10. 10Overdose4155.2%
11. 11Intentional Overdose3955.0%
12. 12Drug Toxicity3624.5%
13. 13Exposure Via Ingestion2403.0%
14. 14Suicide Attempt1932.4%
15. 15Multiple Drug Overdose1602.0%

Recent PubMed references pinned to Ethanol as a MeSH major topic. Citations link to pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.

• The Effects of Early Postnatal Alcohol Exposure on Bone Molecular Composition in a Mouse Model.
  Alcohol, clinical & experimental research · 2026 · Dursun I, Elibol B, Ustaoglu SG, et al.
  PMID 42246483DOI 10.1111/acer.70331
• Rational design of a o-phosphoethanolamine-functionalized sheet-like nanozyme enables target-induced crosslinking for sensing Cr(3).
  Analytica chimica acta · 2026 · Tang X, Wang L, Bu Z, et al.
  PMID 42242805DOI 10.1016/j.aca.2026.345711
• Dandruff Is a Low-Grade Inflammatory Condition Featuring Hyperproliferative Keratinocytes, Interleukin-17-Producing T Cells, and N-Acyl Ethanolamines.
  Immunity, inflammation and disease · 2026 · Kendall AC, Mohamed K, Linley H, et al.
  PMID 42237451DOI 10.1002/iid3.70467
• Ethanol application enhances freezing stress tolerance in Arabidopsis and sugar beet.
  Plant molecular biology · 2026 · Todaka D, Nakaminami K, Matsui A, et al.
  PMID 42236637DOI 10.1007/s11103-026-01719-5
• Clinical performance of the ethanol-wet bonding technique with different adhesive systems in noncarious cervical lesion restorations: a 6-year randomized clinical trial.
  Clinical oral investigations · 2026 · Souza LDS, Monnerat MF, Souza MY, et al.
  PMID 42234047DOI 10.1007/s00784-026-06930-8
• Increased hydrogen and ethanol production in transformants of the filamentous cyanobacterium Phormidium lacuna.
  Archives of microbiology · 2026 · Spohrer N, Reinicke F, Malik S, et al.
  PMID 42217050DOI 10.1007/s00203-026-04932-4
• Synergistic Effects of Acetic Acid and Ethanol on Offspring Production and Gallery Expansion by Fungus-Farming Ambrosia Beetles.
  Journal of chemical ecology · 2026 · Ranger CM, Baniszewski JA, Patwa N, et al.
  PMID 42216980DOI 10.1007/s10886-026-01725-3
• Ethanol increases γ-aminobutyric acid release in the tuberomammillary nucleus but not in the prefrontal cortex in rats.
  Neuroreport · 2026 · Ma Z, Cao W, Zhang J, et al.
  PMID 42214027DOI 10.1097/WNR.0000000000002276

The 10 most recently updated of 5,356 ClinicalTrials.gov registrations naming Ethanol as an intervention. Registration is not evidence of efficacy or safety — reference crosswalk only.

• A Trial to Study the Influence of Ultrasound Guidance on the Complications of Central Catheter
  Terminated · Interventional · 264 enrolled · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
  NCT01154465updated 2026-06-12
• Impact of Transferrin Saturation Guided Maintenance Treatment on Quality of Life in HFE Haemochromatosis
  Active not recruiting · Interventional · 239 enrolled · Rennes University Hospital
  NCT04779593updated 2026-06-12
• Citicoline in Youth Alcohol Use Disorder
  Active not recruiting · Phase 2 · Interventional · 56 enrolled · Medical University of South Carolina
  NCT05870111updated 2026-06-12
• A Real-world Study of Immunotherapy Combination Regimens for Treating Liver Cancer in Cold Regions
  Active not recruiting · Observational · 1,000 enrolled · Harbin Medical University
  NCT07645209updated 2026-06-12
• Investigation of Medical Management to Prevent Episodes of Diverticulitis Trial
  Completed · Interventional · 71 enrolled · University of Washington
  NCT05681559updated 2026-06-12
• Feasibility of the 5-Step Method in the U.S.
  Active not recruiting · Interventional · 24 enrolled · Villanova University
  NCT06565429updated 2026-06-12
• Hepatic Lipid Metabolism-Alcohol Use Disorder
  Not yet recruiting · Observational · 25 enrolled · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
  NCT07191561updated 2026-06-12
• Targeted Universal TB Testing With Simultaneous TPT Prescribing Among People Living With HIV in South Africa
  Completed · Interventional · 364 enrolled · Johns Hopkins University
  NCT06739915updated 2026-06-12
• Integrated Therapies for Alcohol Use in Alcohol-associated Liver Disease (ITAALD) Trial
  Recruiting · Phase 2 · Interventional · 216 enrolled · Samer Gawrieh
  NCT07060638updated 2026-06-12
• Electroacupuncture for Preventing Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Patients With Advanced Cancer
  Not yet recruiting · Interventional · 264 enrolled · Affiliated Hospital of Qinghai University
  NCT07644533updated 2026-06-12

Frequently asked questions

How does Ethanol work?

Mechanism-of-action classes: GABA A Agonists; Neurotransmitter Transporter Interactions.

What is Ethanol used for?

According to FDA labeling, Ethanol carries indications including: Uses • for hand sanitizing to decrease bacteria on skin when water and soap are not avaliable • recommended for repeated use. This is a reference summary of labeled uses, not medical advice or a treatment recommendation.

What class of drug is Ethanol?

Ethanol is classified as Antidotes, Nerve depressants, Other antiseptics and disinfectants, GABA A Agonists, Neurotransmitter Transporter Interactions, Cell Membrane Alteration.

What are the brand names for Ethanol?

Ethanol is marketed under brand names including Avagard.