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ALCOHOL: 21,805 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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21,805
Total FAERS Reports
15,215 (69.8%)
Deaths Reported
6,310
Hospitalizations
21,805
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
788
Life-Threatening
140
Disabilities
Amazon.Com Services LLC
Manufacturer

Route: TOPICAL · Manufacturer: Amazon.Com Services LLC · HUMAN OTC DRUG · FDA Label: Available

First Report: 197208 · Latest Report: 20250901

What Are the Most Common ALCOHOL Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Toxicity to various agents
5,766 reports (26.4%)
#2 Most Reported
Drug abuse
5,596 reports (25.7%)
#3 Most Reported
Completed suicide
5,569 reports (25.5%)

All ALCOHOL Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Toxicity to various agents 5,766 26.4% 5,016 1,859
Drug abuse 5,596 25.7% 4,062 1,213
Completed suicide 5,569 25.5% 5,562 1,788
Death 1,795 8.2% 1,794 241
Cardio-respiratory arrest 1,407 6.5% 1,395 598
Overdose 1,207 5.5% 617 612
Intentional overdose 1,026 4.7% 297 662
Intentional product misuse 873 4.0% 552 398
Drug dependence 797 3.7% 195 297
Cardiac arrest 742 3.4% 702 356
Suicide attempt 666 3.1% 63 463
Coma 638 2.9% 112 449
Substance abuse 611 2.8% 212 110
Respiratory arrest 571 2.6% 547 233
Alcohol abuse 488 2.2% 76 214
Somnolence 488 2.2% 20 272
Suspected suicide 462 2.1% 462 164
Vomiting 415 1.9% 50 206
Hypotension 393 1.8% 86 289
Drug use disorder 378 1.7% 24 96

Who Reports ALCOHOL Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 43.9% female, 56.1% male. Average age: 42.9 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is ALCOHOL Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2000 4 1 2
2001 28 7 14
2002 20 5 13
2003 14 7 7
2004 18 7 5
2005 20 4 13
2006 28 15 6
2007 51 20 27
2008 78 22 15
2009 42 14 9
2010 89 23 34
2011 93 39 43
2012 128 79 28
2013 390 285 71
2014 347 191 94
2015 358 246 66
2016 477 272 105
2017 795 559 135
2018 695 485 222
2019 552 375 198
2020 1,184 523 262
2021 771 505 267
2022 676 390 246
2023 628 378 184
2024 478 104 157
2025 156 12 57

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What Is ALCOHOL Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 16,621
Suicide attempt 620
Drug abuse 467
Infection prophylaxis 202
Alcohol use 192
Suspected suicide 151
Completed suicide 142
Covid-19 prophylaxis 136
Alcohol abuse 123
Intentional product misuse 59

ALCOHOL vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

ALCOHOL vs ALCOHOL\CHLORHEXIDINE ALCOHOL vs ALDACTONE ALCOHOL vs ALDESLEUKIN ALCOHOL vs ALECTINIB ALCOHOL vs ALEMTUZUMAB ALCOHOL vs ALENDRONATE ALCOHOL vs ALENDRONATE\CHOLECALCIFEROL ALCOHOL vs ALENDRONIC ACID ALCOHOL vs ALEVE ALCOHOL vs ALEVE CAPLET

Official FDA Label for ALCOHOL

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.

Drug Description

Descripción Antiséptico líquido para manos y piel, base Alcohol Etílico y Gluconato de Clorhexidina al 1 % de amplio espectro germicida. El mecanismo de acción de los activos presentes actúan de la siguiente forma: el alcohol modifica la presión osmótica de los microorganismos haciendo que entre una gran cantidad de líquido al interior de la célula, rompiendo la pared celular de los microorganismos.

La

Clorhexidina rompe la membrana citoplasmática haciendo que salgan los contenidos celulares de los mismos y por ende, mueran. De esta manera se garantiza la reducción de la contaminación presente en la piel, sensacion de suciedad o grasa en las manos.

FDA Approved Uses (Indications)

USES Indications: This product is suitable for general skin disinfection and helps prevent the spread of diseases caused by bacteria. Directions: Before use, make sure your hands are dry. Apply an appropriate amount of this product to the palm of your hand (about one teaspoon or press the nozzle 2-3 times), rub your hands thoroughly until it evaporates completely, no need to rinse with water. Pay special attention to the cleaning of fingertips, around nails and thumbs. It is recommended to wait for hands to dry naturally after each use before touching food or other items. Precautions: Avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, rinse immediately with clean water. For external use only, avoid children using alone.

Dosage & Administration

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION SECTION Applicable people: Suitable for adults and children (adult supervision is recommended, especially for children under 6 years old). How to use: Apply an appropriate amount of hand sanitizer to the palm of your hand (about one teaspoon or press the nozzle 2-3 times), making sure to cover all surfaces of your hands. Rub your hands thoroughly, including between your fingers, around your nails, and on your wrists, for at least 20 seconds until the liquid evaporates completely. No need to rinse with water. Dosage: Adjust the amount according to the size and degree of dirtiness of your hands, but 1-2 pumps (about 2-3 ml) are generally recommended for each use. It is important to ensure sufficient coverage to achieve the best disinfection effect. Frequency: When soap and water are not available, especially at critical moments such as after contact with public facilities, after coughing or sneezing, and before and after handling food, frequent use should be used to maintain hand hygiene. Precautions: Avoid contact with eyes and broken skin when using. If the above situation occurs, rinse immediately with clean water and consult a doctor. If any discomfort occurs, such as rash or allergic symptoms, stop using.

Contraindications

None. None. ( 4 )

Known Adverse Reactions

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Warnings

Warnings For external use only. Flammable keep away from fire or flame. Do not use in the eyes. In the case of contact, flush eyes with water. Stop use and ask a doctor if irritation and redness develop condition persists for more than 72 hours Keep out of reach of children If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away

Warnings For external use only. Flammable keep away from fire or flame. Do not use in the eyes. In the case of contact, flush eyes with water. Stop use and ask a doctor if irritation and redness develop condition persists for more than 72 hours Keep out of reach of children If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away

Warnings For external use only. Flammable keep away from fire or flame. Do not use in the eyes. In the case of contact, flush eyes with water. Stop use and ask a doctor if irritation and redness develop condition persists for more than 72 hours Keep out of reach of children If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away

Warnings For external use only. Flammable keep away from fire or flame. Do not use in the eyes. In the case of contact, flush eyes with water. Stop use and ask a doctor if irritation and redness develop condition persists for more than 72 hours Keep out of reach of children If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away

Warnings For external use only. Flammable keep away from fire or flame. Do not use in the eyes. In the case of contact, flush eyes with water. Stop use and ask a doctor if irritation and redness develop condition persists for more than 72 hours Keep out of reach of children If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away

Warnings For external use only. Flammable keep away from fire or flame. Do not use in the eyes. In the case of contact, flush eyes with water. Stop use and ask a doctor if irritation and redness develop condition persists for more than 72 hours Keep out of reach of children If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away

Warnings For external use only. Flammable keep away from fire or flame. Do not use in the eyes. In the case of contact, flush eyes with water. Stop use and ask a doctor if irritation and redness develop condition persists for more than 72 hours Keep out of reach of children If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away

Warnings For external use only. Flammable keep away from fire or flame. Do not use in the eyes. In the case of contact, flush eyes with water. Stop use anKeep out of reach of childrend ask a doctor if irritation and redness develop condition persists for more than 72 hours Keep out of reach of children If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away

Warnings For external use only. Flammable keep away from fire or flame. Do not use in the eyes. In the case of contact, flush eyes with water. Stop use and ask a doctor if irritation and redness develop condition persists for more than 72 hours Keep out of reach of children If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away

Warnings For external use only. Flammable keep away from fire or flame. Do not use in the eyes. In the case of contact, flush eyes with water. Stop use and ask a doctor if irritation and redness develop condition persists for more than 72 hours Keep out of reach of children If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away

Warnings For external use only. Flammable keep away from fire or flame. Do not use in the eyes. In the case of contact, flush eyes with water. Stop use and ask a doctor if irritation and redness develop condition persists for more than 72 hours Keep out of reach of children If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away

Warnings For external use only. Flammable keep away from fire or flame. Do not use in the eyes. In the case of contact, flush eyes with water. Stop use and ask a doctor if irritation and redness develop condition persists for more than 72 hours Keep out of reach of children If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away

Precautions

Caution Fumes can be acutely irritating to skin, eyes and the respiratory system. Do not apply to irritated skin or if excessive irritation develops. Avoid getting into the eyes or on mucous membranes. Avoid inhaling this product.

Active Ingredient

Drug Facts Active Ingredients Purpose Ethyl Alcohol 65% v/v....................Antimicrobial Use ■ Hand sanitizer to help reduce bacteria on the skin Use ■ Hand sanitizer to help reduce bacteria on the skin Warnings ■ For external use only. ■ When using this product avoid use in or near the eyes. In case of contact, rinse eyes thoroughly with water. ■ Stop use and ask a doctor if irritation or rash occurs. ■ Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact Poison Control. ■ Flammable. Keep away from fire and flame. warnings ■ For external use only. ■ When using this product avoid use in or near the eyes. In case of contact, rinse eyes thoroughly with water. ■ Stop use and ask a doctor if irritation or rash occurs. ■ Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact Poison Control. ■ Flammable. Keep away from fire and flame. Directions ■ Apply product generously in palm using enough to cover hands. Rub hands together until dry. Children under 6 years of age should be supervised when using this product. Other information ■ Protect the product in this container from excessive heat and direct sun. Store below 110ºF(43ºC). ■ May discolor some fabrics or surfaces Inactive ingredients Water, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Glycerin, Menthol, Cocoyl Argininamide, Safflower Acids, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tocopheryl Acetate, Coconut Acids, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Fragrance, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disodium EDTA-Copper

Inactive Ingredients

Inactive Ingredients Aqua (Water), Parfum (Fragrance), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Mannitol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sucrose, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Denatonium Benzoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Maltodextrin, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, FD&C Red No.4, D&C Red No.33, D&C Red No.30

Inactive Ingredients Aqua (Water), Parfum (Fragrance), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Mannitol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sucrose, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Denatonium Benzoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Maltodextrin, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Limonene, Citral, FD&C Yellow No. 5, Chromium Oxide Greens, FD&C Blue No.1.

Inactive Ingredients

Aqua (Water), Parfum (Fragrance), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Mannitol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sucrose, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Denatonium Benzoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Maltodextrin, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Linalool, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Ferric Ferrocyanide, FD&C Blue No.1

Inactive Ingredients Aqua (Water), Parfum (Fragrance), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Mannitol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sucrose, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Denatonium Benzoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Maltodextrin, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Geraniol, Limonene, D&C Red No.33, D&C Red No.30

Inactive Ingredients Aqua (Water), Parfum (Fragrance), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Mannitol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sucrose, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Denatonium Benzoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Maltodextrin, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Coumarin, Limonene, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Isoeugenol, Titanium Dioxide, FD&C Yellow No. 5, Iron Oxides, FD&C Red No. 4.

Inactive Ingredients

Aqua (Water), Parfum (Fragrance), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Mannitol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sucrose, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Denatonium Benzoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Maltodextrin, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Citronellol, Linalool, Limonene, Yellow No. 5, FD&C Red No. 4, Iron Oxides.

Inactive Ingredients

Aqua (Water), Parfum (Fragrance), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Mannitol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sucrose, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Denatonium Benzoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Maltodextrin, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, FD&C Blue No. 1, Ferric Ferrocyanide.

Inactive Ingredients

Aqua (Water), Parfum (Fragrance), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Mannitol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sucrose, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Denatonium Benzoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Maltodextrin, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Eugenol, Coumarin, Isoeugenol, Limonene, FD&C Red No. 4, D&C Red No. 33, D&C Red No. 30.

Inactive Ingredients

Aqua (Water), Parfum (Fragrance), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Mannitol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sucrose, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Denatonium Benzoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Maltodextrin, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Citronellol, Linalool, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Limonene, Ferrocyanide, D&C Red No. 33, FD&C Blue No. 1.

Inactive Ingredients

Aqua (Water), Parfum (Fragrance), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Mannitol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sucrose, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Denatonium Benzoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Maltodextrin, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool, Geraniol, Citronellol, Limonene, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Red No. 4, Iron Oxides.

Inactive Ingredients

Aqua (Water), Parfum (Fragrance), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Mannitol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sucrose, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Denatonium Benzoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Maltodextrin, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, FD&C Blue No. 1, D&C Red No. 33, Ferric Ferrocyanide.

Inactive Ingredients

Aqua (Water), Parfum (Fragrance), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Mannitol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sucrose, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Denatonium Benzoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Maltodextrin, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, FD&C Yellow No. 5, Chromium Oxide Greens, FD&C Blue No. 1.