Ethanol

A clear, colorless liquid rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and distributed throughout the body. It has bactericidal activity and is used often as a topical disinfectant. It is widely used as a solvent and preservative in pharmaceutical preparations as well as serving as the primary ingredient in ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.

Year introduced: 1998(1963)

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Tree Number(s): D02.033.375

MeSH Unique ID: D000431

Registry Number: 3K9958V90M

Entry Terms:

• Alcohol, Ethyl
• Ethyl Alcohol
• Grain Alcohol
• Alcohol, Grain
• Absolute Alcohol
• Alcohol, Absolute

See Also:

• Alcoholic Beverages

Pharmacologic Action:

• Anti-Infective Agents, Local
• Central Nervous System Depressants
• Solvents

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Organic Chemicals
Alcohols
Ethanol
Blood Alcohol Content
Ethamoxytriphetol
Ethanolamines
Ethanolamine
Ethylene Chlorohydrin
Mercaptoethanol
Phenylethyl Alcohol
Trifluoroethanol