Alcohol

Common brands: Hand Sanitizer, Antiseptic, Hand Sanitizer Gel, Ethanol, Alcohol Wipes

Top reporter: Ecolab Inc.

Benzodiazepine [EPC]Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug [EPC]Opioid Agonist [EPC]Standardized Chemical Allergen [EPC]Corticosteroid [EPC]
38,207
Total Reports
29,886
Serious Reports
24,480
Death Reports
30
Reported Reactions
Death Report Ratio: High (64.07%)

Patient Demographics

Male
17,419
Female
17,434

Reported Adverse Reactions (30)

Side effects reported in FDA adverse event reports for Alcohol.

# Reaction Reports % of Total
1 COMPLETED SUICIDE 8,208
11.7%
2 TOXICITY TO VARIOUS AGENTS 7,684
10.9%
3 DRUG ABUSE 6,897
9.8%
4 DEATH 2,908
4.1%
5 OVERDOSE 2,433
3.5%
6 CARDIO-RESPIRATORY ARREST 2,144
3.1%
7 INTENTIONAL OVERDOSE 1,945
2.8%
8 CONFUSIONAL STATE 1,914
2.7%
9 VOMITING 1,904
2.7%
10 FATIGUE 1,810
2.6%
11 PAIN 1,785
2.5%
12 NAUSEA 1,705
2.4%
13 RASH 1,659
2.4%
14 GLOSSODYNIA 1,636
2.3%
15 HEPATIC ENZYME INCREASED 1,632
2.3%
16 DYSPNOEA 1,631
2.3%
17 OFF LABEL USE 1,631
2.3%
18 PEMPHIGUS 1,613
2.3%
19 HYPERSENSITIVITY 1,611
2.3%
20 JOINT SWELLING 1,609
2.3%
21 HAND DEFORMITY 1,605
2.3%
22 INJURY 1,595
2.3%
23 INFUSION RELATED REACTION 1,594
2.3%
24 IMPAIRED HEALING 1,592
2.3%
25 IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME 1,590
2.3%
26 HELICOBACTER INFECTION 1,585
2.3%
27 SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS 1,577
2.2%
28 CARDIAC ARREST 1,576
2.2%
29 WOUND 1,569
2.2%
30 PERICARDITIS 1,565
2.2%

Important Disclaimer

FDA adverse event reports are submitted voluntarily and do not prove causation. A reported reaction does not mean the drug caused it. Drugs with more users naturally have more reports. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before making medication decisions.