Ethanol Other names: Ethyl alcohol Alcohol

Chemical formula: Câ‚‚H₆O  Molecular mass: 46.068 g/mol  PubChem compound: 702

Therapeutic indications

Ethanol is indicated for:

Disinfection of skin

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Disinfection of skin

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Severe and chronic pain

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Severe and chronic pain including that caused by trigeminal neuralgia may be relieved by injection of alcohol close to the nerve.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Methanol poisoning

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Toxic effect of methyl alcohol

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Contraindications

Ethanol is contraindicated in the following cases:

Xeroderma

Xeroderma

Open wounds

Open wound

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