FDA-filed SPL labeling · retrieved through openFDA

Alcohol

Alcohol is an antiseptic ingredient used across a range of topical hand sanitizers, wipes, and prep pads to reduce bacteria on the skin, and as an injectable product (Dehydrated Alcohol) used in a specialized heart procedure.

Brand names Hand SanitizerAntibacterial hand sanitizerInstant Hand SanitizerAlcohol WipesAnti-Bacterial Hand Gel +11 more
Rx/OTC Forms 4 Route Topical
Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS
Reviewed by Last reviewed Jul 10, 2026
🧬 Where this information comes from Click to expand

The clinical label records used on this page are FDA-filed Structured Product Labeling (SPL) retrieved through openFDA. We identified 2,992 clinical label sets within the page’s selected clinical scope after exact ingredient or ingredient-combination matching and applicable route/form matching. Forms, routes, brands, labelers, strengths, and NDC product-record counts are built separately from matching FDA National Drug Code Directory records. The linked DailyMed document is a representative official source for verification, not the page’s only clinical source. View the linked label on DailyMed →

At a glance
Linked label effectiveJan 5, 2026
Clinical labels in scope ⓘ2,992
AvailabilityRx/OTC
Earliest approval/marketing year ⓘ1946
FDA-listed product records ⓘ6,933
Boxed warningNone found in compared labels
How we combine label and product data →
✓No current FDA shortage listed · checked Sep 22, 2026
⭐ Alcohol at a glance The quick version — the full detail is in the Patient Information Guide below.
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HelloPharmacist Editorial Team Bottom Line
Alcohol-based hand sanitizers and wipes are safe, effective tools for reducing bacteria on the skin when soap and water aren't handy — just keep them away from eyes, flames, and out of reach of children. Dehydrated Alcohol injection is an entirely different, hospital-only product used to treat a specific heart condition, and it carries serious cardiac risks that are managed by a specialized medical team. Always follow the directions for whichever product you're using.
How we write & review this content — our editorial policy →

📖 Alcohol: Patient Information Guide

A plain-language walkthrough of Alcohol — what it treats, how it works, how it’s taken, side effects, warnings and interactions. Tap any section to expand it.

🎯What it's used for▾

Alcohol is used across a wide range of products for different purposes — from everyday hand hygiene to a specialized hospital cardiac procedure.

  • Most topical products (hand sanitizers, sanitizing wipes, gels, sprays, and lotions) are used to decrease bacteria on the skin and help prevent cross-contamination and the spread of disease-causing germs.
  • These topical products are recommended for use when soap and water are not readily available and are suitable for repeated use.
  • The smileplus alcohol pad is used to prepare the skin prior to an injection.
  • 3M Avagard D is specifically labeled as an instant healthcare personnel hand antiseptic to reduce bacteria that can cause disease.
  • Dehydrated Alcohol (percutaneous injection) is a hospital-only product used during a procedure called percutaneous transluminal septal myocardial ablation (PTSMA) to treat hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy — a condition where the wall inside the heart becomes abnormally thick and blocks blood flow.
⚙️How it works▾

When Dehydrated Alcohol is injected by a specialist through a catheter (a thin tube) into the artery supplying the thickened area of the heart wall, it acts as a tissue toxin — intentionally destroying a small, targeted area of overgrown heart muscle. This creates a controlled, localized myocardial infarction (heart attack-like event) in the thickened wall, which causes that area to shrink over time and reduces the obstruction to blood flow leaving the heart. This reduction in blockage relieves symptoms of hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy.

💊How it's taken▾

For topical hand sanitizers, wipes, gels, and sprays: apply enough product to cover all hand surfaces and rub until completely dry — no rinsing needed. Follow the specific directions on the product label for the amount to use and frequency. Dehydrated Alcohol injection is measured and administered only by a trained healthcare team during the ablation procedure in a hospital — it is never self-administered. No specific doses should be determined by the patient.

  • Topical products: apply to skin and rub until dry; may be used repeatedly as needed
  • Dehydrated Alcohol injection: given one time during a cardiac procedure by a medical specialist
🤒Side effects — in detail▾

Side effects depend entirely on which form of alcohol is being used.

  • Topical products: skin irritation or redness are the most likely reactions
  • Dehydrated Alcohol injection: heart block (disruption of the heart's electrical conduction system) is common and expected during the procedure
  • Ventricular tachycardia (very fast heart rhythm) and ventricular fibrillation (chaotic, dangerous heart rhythm) can occur after injection — reported in about 1% of cases
  • Excessive heart muscle damage and subsequent heart failure have been reported with Dehydrated Alcohol injection

With Dehydrated Alcohol injection, continuous heart monitoring is required for 48 hours after the procedure because serious rhythm problems can occur. If skin irritation from topical use lasts more than 72 hours, see a doctor.

⚠️Warnings & precautions▾
  • Topical products are flammable — keep away from fire, flame, and heat sources.
  • Topical products are for external use only — never ingest, and avoid contact with eyes and broken skin. If eye contact occurs, flush thoroughly with water. If swallowed, contact a Poison Control Center immediately.
  • Keep all alcohol products out of reach of children.
  • With Dehydrated Alcohol injection: heart block is common — a temporary pacemaker wire is routinely placed before the procedure to manage this risk.
  • About 10% of complete heart block events after injection become permanent, requiring a long-term pacemaker. Risk is higher in older adults.
  • The injection intentionally causes a controlled area of heart muscle damage; however, too much tissue damage can lead to heart failure.
  • Patients must be monitored for heart failure, chest pain, and arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms) for several days after the Dehydrated Alcohol procedure.
🔀What it interacts with▾

The FDA label evidence provided does not describe drug, food, or substance interactions for the products on this page.

    This is not a complete list of interactions. Always talk with your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping, or changing any medication.

    📋Before taking it▾
    • Pregnancy: Dehydrated Alcohol injection is not recommended during pregnancy. The procedure should be postponed until after delivery when possible.
    • Breastfeeding: Dehydrated Alcohol injection is not expected to expose a breastfed infant to the drug, based on available information.
    • Children: Safety and effectiveness of Dehydrated Alcohol injection have not been established in children. For topical products, children under 6 must be supervised to prevent swallowing.
    • Older adults: Adults over 60 who undergo the Dehydrated Alcohol injection procedure have a higher rate of heart block, abnormal heart rhythms, and permanent pacemaker dependency (up to 34% in those over 60).
    • Anyone with existing heart conduction problems (such as a prolonged PQ interval or very slow baseline heart rate) faces higher risk of permanent heart block with Dehydrated Alcohol injection.
    🚑If you take too much▾

    For Dehydrated Alcohol injection, using too large a volume of alcohol during the procedure directly increases the size of the resulting area of heart muscle damage. If the procedure fails to reduce the pressure blockage in the heart to the target level after reaching a total volume of 5 mL, the procedure should be stopped. Managing this risk is entirely in the hands of the medical team performing the procedure.

    📡Pharmacodynamics — effects in the body▾

    After Dehydrated Alcohol is injected into the septal artery during the ablation procedure, it produces roughly a 70% reduction in the peak pressure gradient (the measure of how blocked blood flow is) across the left ventricular outflow tract — and this reduction is seen regardless of the exact volume injected (within the 1 to 4 mL range used). About 20% of that total improvement comes from ongoing heart muscle remodeling that continues over the following 12 months. The amount of heart muscle damage caused — measured by infarct size and enzyme levels — does vary in proportion to how much alcohol was injected.

    🔬Pharmacokinetics — how your body processes it▾

    When Dehydrated Alcohol is injected into a septal artery during the cardiac procedure, it is not expected to significantly raise the overall level of alcohol in the bloodstream. Because systemic absorption is minimal, the way the body would normally process alcohol is not considered clinically meaningful in this setting.

    📦How to store it▾

    Store at room temperature, between 20°C and 25°C (68°F and 77°F). Do not refrigerate or freeze. store away from any heat source.

    📄 Written from Alcohol’s FDA-approved label information, summarized in plain language with AI, and reviewed by our pharmacy team before publication. Every point is grounded in that labeling — nothing is invented. How we use AI →

    🩺 Pharmacist Counseling Corner

    Quick, plain-English answers to the questions patients ask most about Alcohol — the kind of thing our pharmacy team would talk through with you at the counter.

    Is the alcohol in hand sanitizer the same as the alcohol in a drink? ▾
    Chemically they are related, but hand sanitizer is absolutely not safe to drink — it contains alcohol in concentrations that are toxic if swallowed and often includes other ingredients not meant to go inside the body. Always use it only on your skin, and if anyone swallows it, call Poison Control right away.
    Can I use hand sanitizer over and over throughout the day? ▾
    Yes — most of these products are specifically labeled 'recommended for repeated use.' Just apply enough to cover your hands and rub until dry. If you notice skin irritation or redness that doesn't go away after 72 hours, check in with a doctor.
    My child got hand sanitizer in their eyes — what should I do? ▾
    Flush their eyes thoroughly with water right away. Most product labels say to do exactly that. If irritation continues, call your doctor or seek medical attention. And going forward, keep sanitizer out of reach of kids under 6 and supervise their use.
    What is Dehydrated Alcohol injection — is that the same thing as hand sanitizer? ▾
    Not at all. Dehydrated Alcohol injection is a completely different, hospital-only product used during a specialized heart procedure. It's injected by a cardiologist into a specific artery to shrink an abnormally thickened area of the heart wall. It has nothing to do with skin sanitizers and is never something you would self-administer.
    I'm going to have the Dehydrated Alcohol heart procedure — what risks should I know about? ▾
    The biggest risks are heart block — where the heart's electrical signals get disrupted — and abnormal heart rhythms. Your team will place a temporary pacemaker wire before the procedure just in case, and they'll monitor your heart closely for at least 48 hours afterward. About 1 in 10 people who develop a complete heart block will need a permanent pacemaker. It's a lot to take in, but your cardiac team will walk you through it and watch you carefully throughout.
    I'm pregnant — is it safe to use hand sanitizer or have the Dehydrated Alcohol procedure? ▾
    Regular topical hand sanitizer is for external use only and is generally used on the skin surface. The Dehydrated Alcohol injection procedure, however, is not recommended during pregnancy and should be postponed until after delivery when possible. If you have any concerns, talk with your healthcare provider before any procedure.
    Is Alcohol available over the counter? ▾
    Both — Alcohol is sold both over the counter and by prescription, according to its FDA labeling. Lower strengths or certain forms are often available without a prescription, while higher strengths or specialized forms still require one. Ask your pharmacist which version is right for you.
    When was Alcohol first available? ▾
    Alcohol has been available in the United States since at least 1946, based on FDA approval history (Drugs@FDA) and product marketing records.
    Who makes Alcohol? ▾
    Alcohol is supplied by 1,532 manufacturers listed in the FDA NDC Directory, including Bath & Body Works, Inc., Ganzhou Olivee Cosmetic Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Lantern Scicence Co.,Ltd..

    💬 Answers drafted from Alcohol’s FDA-approved label information, summarized in plain language with AI, and reviewed by our pharmacy team before publication. Grounded in that labeling — nothing is made up. How we use AI →

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    💊 How Alcohol comes

    Alcohol is available in 4 forms. Different forms and brands can have different approved uses, doses, schedules, and directions. Follow the instructions for your exact product, and do not switch forms without guidance from your prescriber or pharmacist.

    Topical cream, ointment or gel

    On the skin
    Brands Advanced Hand Sanitizer Alcohol Prep Pad Alcohol Wipe Alcohol wipes Anti-Bacterial Hand Anti-Bacterial Hand Gel Anti Bacterial Hand Gel Antibacterial Hand Sanitizer Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer CLEACE 75% Alcohol hand sanitizer Hand Recovery Hand Sanitizer Hand Sanitizer gel Instant Hand Sanitizer Just 1
    How this form is used
    What it may be used for
    • 3M Avagard D: instant healthcare personnel hand antiseptic to reduce bacteria that potentially can cause disease
    • Algonquin HanSan: antiseptic hand cleanser for personal hand hygiene to help prevent the spread of bacteria
    • Alcohol Prep Pad: preparation of the skin prior to an injection
    • Alcohol Wipe / Alcohol wipes: antiseptic for handwashing to decrease bacteria on the skin and help prevent cross-contamination
    Important instructions
    • Algonquin HanSan: place a palmful of product in one hand, spread over both hands and wrists, rub into skin until dry
    • Alcohol Wipe / Alcohol wipes: wipe hands, fingers, and wrists thoroughly; use entire wipe surface; discard after single use — do not flush
    • Alcohol Prep Pad: apply to skin as needed to clean the intended area; discard after single use
    • Children should be supervised while using these products
    Available strengths 35 strengths
    620 mg/g 620 mg/mL 670 mg/mL 700 mg/mL 70 g/100 g 70 g/100 mL
    Show 29 more strengths Show fewer strengths
    75 g/100 g 0.62 mL/mL 0.65 mL/mL 0.69 mL/mL 0.7 mL/mL 0.72 mL/mL 0.75 mL/mL 0.8 mL/mL 42 mL/60 mL 62 mL/100 mL 65 mL/100 mL 66 mL/100 mL 67 mL/100 mL 68 mL/100 mL 69 mL/100 mL 70 L/100 L 70 mL/100 mL 71 mL/100 mL 72 mL/100 mL 73 mL/100 mL 74 mL/100 mL 75 mL/100 g 75 mL/100 mL 75 mL/1001 80 mL/100 mL 184.1 mL/263 mL 310 mL/500 mL 350 mL/500 mL 600 mL/L
    3,274 FDA-listed product records ⓘ

    Topical solution

    On the skin
    Brands Antibacterial Hand Sanitizer Ecolab Hand Sanitizer
    How this form is used
    What it may be used for
    • Antibacterial Hand Sanitizer: helps decrease bacteria on the skin when water, soap, and towel are not available
    • Hand San: for handwashing to decrease bacteria on the skin when water is not available
    • Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer: reduces bacteria on the skin to help prevent the spread of germs
    • Recommended for repeated use
    Important instructions
    • Wet hands thoroughly with product and allow to dry without wiping
    • For children under 6, use only under adult supervision
    • Not recommended for infants
    • Do not store above 105°F; may discolor some fabrics
    Available strengths 21 strengths
    62 mg/mL 70 mg/100 mL 588 mg/mL 0.75 g/mL 26.36 g/44 mL 58.36 g/100 mL
    Show 15 more strengths Show fewer strengths
    0.62 mL/mL 0.7 mL/mL 0.75 mL/mL 0.8 mL/mL 60 mL/100 mL 62 mL/100 mL 65 mL/100 mL 68 mL/100 mL 70 mL/100 mL 72 mL/100 mL 73.4 mL/100 mL 73.409 mL/100 mL 75 mL/100 mL 80 L/100 L 80 mL/100 mL
    1,407 FDA-listed product records ⓘ

    Topical spray

    On the skin
    Brands Anti-Bacterial Hand Antibacterial hand sanitizer Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer Hand Sanitizer Just 1
    How this form is used
    What it may be used for
    • Hands Puri Plus Hand Sanitizing Mist: spray to cover all hand surfaces to reduce bacteria
    • For use on hands, clothes, and belongings to help reduce bacterial contamination
    Important instructions
    • Hands Puri Plus Hand Sanitizing Mist: spray enough product on hands to cover all surfaces, then rub hands together until dry
    • Hands Puri Plus Hand Sanitizing Mist: may also be sprayed on clothes and belongings — allow to dry
    • Children under 6 should be supervised when using this product
    • For external use only — keep away from fire and flame
    Available strengths 12 strengths
    0.62 g/g 0.62 mL/mL 0.69 mL/mL 0.7 mL/mL 0.8 mL/mL 62 mL/100 mL
    Show 6 more strengths Show fewer strengths
    70 mL/100 mL 72 mL/100 mL 75 mL/100 mL 78 mL/78 mL 80 mL/100 mL 350 mL/500 mL
    815 FDA-listed product records ⓘ

    Inhaler

    On the skin
    Brands Hand Sanitizer
    How this form is used
    What it may be used for
    • Septihol Hand Sanitizer: helps decrease bacteria and germs on the skin that could cause disease
    • For use when soap and water are not available
    • Recommended for repeated use
    Important instructions
    • Septihol Hand Sanitizer: apply to hands as directed on product label and rub until dry
    • For external use only — do not inhale or ingest
    • Keep away from fire and flame — product is flammable
    Available strengths 2 strengths
    70 mg/100 g 75 mL/100 mL
    37 FDA-listed product records ⓘ

    📊 Alcohol across the U.S. market

    How Alcohol appears in the FDA’s National Drug Code Directory — including its dosage forms, strengths, brand names, manufacturers, and FDA-listed product records. These are directory records, not sales or prescription volume.

    4
    Dose forms ⓘ
    1,532
    Manufacturers
    40
    Brand names
    6,933
    FDA-listed product records ⓘ
    1946
    First marketed ⓘ

    FDA-listed product records by dose form (tablet variants merged) — FDA National Drug Code Directory. Record counts are not sales or prescription volume.

    Also listed with the FDA, not a patient dose form: Kit (76) — bulk drug substance sold to compounders/manufacturers and multi-item kits. These aren’t counted in the dose-form total above.

    Bath & Body Works, Inc.19%
    Ganzhou Olivee Cosmetic Co., Ltd.10%
    Shenzhen Lantern Scicence Co.,Ltd.9%
    Fourstar Group Usa, Inc.7%
    Kingkey Mbc Life Technology Group Co.,ltd5%
    GOJO Industries, Inc.4%
    Other makers47%

    Share of FDA-listed product records by manufacturer — FDA National Drug Code Directory. Record counts are not sales or prescription volume.

    📈 How widely Alcohol is used

    A general measure of how commonly Alcohol is prescribed, based on Medicaid — one of the largest public drug programs. The figure below is prescriptions filled in Q1–Q4 2025, summed across every form and brand of the drug.

    Think of this as a proxy for how widely Alcohol is used, drawn from freely available public data. Medicaid is just one program — these numbers don’t include Medicare, other government coverage, or commercial and cash-pay prescriptions, so real-world use is higher than what’s shown here.

    4,861
    Medicaid prescriptions filled (Q1–Q4 2025)
    $223.8M gross Medicaid reimbursement (before mandatory rebates — net cost is lower)

    How commonly is Alcohol prescribed? Of the 1,596 medications we measure, Alcohol ranks #1,049 by Medicaid prescriptions — more than 34% of them.

    Where Alcohol ranks among the drugs we measure · Q1–Q4 2025 · neighbors ±5
    Total prescriptions — #1,049 of 1,596
    #1,044 Tetrabenazine 5,050 Rx #1,045 Lanthanum 4,990 Rx #1,046 Acalabrutinib 4,921 Rx #1,047 Ciprofloxacin Injectio... 4,872 Rx #1,048 Lanreotide Injection 4,864 Rx #1,049 Alcohol 4,861 Rx #1,050 Temozolomide 4,846 Rx #1,051 Hydralazine / Isosorbi... 4,770 Rx #1,052 Teduglutide Injection 4,744 Rx #1,053 Rifapentine 4,737 Rx #1,054 Dronabinol 4,723 Rx

    Utilization by Alcohol product

    Pick a product to see its own Medicaid numbers. Each chip is one clinical product — a specific strength & dosage form as defined by RxNorm — with brand-name and generic versions combined.

    The 0.7 mL/mL medicated pad is the most-dispensed Alcohol product — about 98% of these Medicaid prescriptions.

    ethanol 0.7 ML/ML Medicated Pad Most dispensed

    4,744 Medicaid prescriptions (Q1–Q4 2025) 98% of Alcohol prescriptions shown $223.8M gross reimbursement (before rebates) ≈ $47,173 per prescription (gross)

    Summed across the 1 of 73 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 1489307

    5 ML ethanol 0.99 ML/ML Injection

    117 Medicaid prescriptions (Q3–Q4 2025) 2% of Alcohol prescriptions shown $57,872 gross reimbursement (before rebates) ≈ $495 per prescription (gross)

    Summed across the 3 of 23 listed NDC products with Medicaid activity — every brand and generic of this exact strength & form. RxNorm 2048982

    Shares are of the Medicaid prescriptions shown here. Product grouping follows RxNorm (the National Library of Medicine’s drug terminology), so “one product” means one strength & dosage form regardless of manufacturer. Dollar figures are gross Medicaid reimbursement before mandatory rebates — rebates (often large, especially for brand-name drugs) are confidential, so actual net cost to Medicaid is lower than shown.

    Source: Medicaid State Drug Utilization Data (CMS), aggregated by generic ingredient — summed across every NDC (all brands, strengths, salt forms and dosage forms) of Alcohol, and across all states and both fee-for-service and managed-care claims. A general popularity signal; it excludes Medicare, commercial insurance and cash prescriptions, so it is not total U.S. use. Based on the 4 of 96 listed Alcohol NDCs with Medicaid activity.

    🔍 Compare Alcohol products

    A representative set of FDA-listed product records for Alcohol — across manufacturers, strengths, and dosage forms, grouped by form with each product’s manufacturer and how the FDA approved it. The same medicine may be made and packaged by different companies, so a single drug can have many directory entries. (It’s also why a refill can look different — a new shape, color, or box — even though it contains the same medication.)

    Showing 200 of 6,933 products — FDA National Drug Code Directory. See every product, package size and price: browse all 6,933 Alcohol NDCs →

    RxNorm Concept Web — From Ingredient to Every Form and Strength

    This page starts with one ingredient concept (IN). The branches below show its dose-form concepts (SCDF), then the available clinical drug and strength concepts (SCD). Combination products remain separate concepts with their own pages.

    Ingredient (IN) Alcohol RxCUI 448 8 dose forms · 87 strengths
    1. Dose form (SCDF) Injection RxCUI 1869278 No current FDA listing
      Clinical drug / strength (SCD) 1 ML ethanol 0.98 ML/ML RxCUI 1869279 1 ML ethanol 0.99 ML/ML RxCUI 2048979 5 ML ethanol 0.98 ML/ML RxCUI 1869281 5 ML ethanol 0.99 ML/ML RxCUI 2048982
    2. Dose form (SCDF) Medicated Liquid Soap RxCUI 1042643 In current FDA listings
      Clinical drug / strength (SCD) 0.3 ML/ML RxCUI 1042644
    5. Dose form (SCDF) Topical Gel RxCUI 378004 In current FDA listings
      Clinical drug / strength (SCD) 0.6 ML/ML RxCUI 581658 0.61 ML/ML RxCUI 2289402 0.62 ML/ML RxCUI 581660 0.625 ML/ML RxCUI 1860080 0.63 ML/ML RxCUI 1094724 0.635 ML/ML RxCUI 2003712 0.64 ML/ML RxCUI 1052526 0.645 ML/ML RxCUI 1145610 0.648 ML/ML RxCUI 2367439 0.65 ML/ML RxCUI 902574 0.656 ML/ML RxCUI 2284346 0.66 ML/ML RxCUI 1039811 0.665 ML/ML RxCUI 616762 0.67 ML/ML RxCUI 1039708 0.68 ML/ML RxCUI 1037039 0.69 ML/ML RxCUI 2287763 0.7 ML/ML RxCUI 581662 0.71 ML/ML RxCUI 2282911 0.72 ML/ML RxCUI 2277550 0.75 ML/ML RxCUI 1305100 0.76 ML/ML RxCUI 1535597 0.8 ML/ML RxCUI 1041498 0.85 ML/ML RxCUI 1041851
    6. Dose form (SCDF) Topical Lotion RxCUI 376840 In current FDA listings
      Clinical drug / strength (SCD) 0.61 ML/ML RxCUI 1049568 0.62 ML/ML RxCUI 637077 0.7 ML/ML RxCUI 1809903
    7. Dose form (SCDF) Topical Solution RxCUI 376652 In current FDA listings
      Clinical drug / strength (SCD) 0.48 ML/ML RxCUI 1804178 0.5 ML/ML RxCUI 2710538 0.6 ML/ML RxCUI 1039483 0.62 ML/ML RxCUI 247835 0.625 ML/ML RxCUI 1039474 0.63 ML/ML RxCUI 1041807 0.643 ML/ML RxCUI 2468410 0.645 ML/ML RxCUI 1100016 0.65 ML/ML RxCUI 884783 0.665 ML/ML RxCUI 1087912 0.7 ML/ML RxCUI 582753 0.71 ML/ML RxCUI 1665370 0.75 ML/ML RxCUI 1047755 0.76 ML/ML RxCUI 1491797 0.8 ML/ML RxCUI 1039339 0.905 ML/ML RxCUI 1369900 0.91 ML/ML RxCUI 2710539 0.95 ML/ML RxCUI 616810

    Look up RxCUI 448 in the RxCUI Atlas →

    RxNorm is the U.S. National Library of Medicine’s normalized drug vocabulary. Its concept hierarchy can include forms that are not currently marketed; the status on each branch compares that concept with current FDA listings. RxCUIs identify vocabulary concepts, not individual packages or manufacturers.

    🏷️ Sold under these brand names

    Hand Sanitizer Antibacterial hand sanitizer Instant Hand Sanitizer Alcohol Wipes Anti-Bacterial Hand Gel Advanced Hand Sanitizer Anti-Bacterial Hand Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer Hand Sanitizer gel Alcohol Wipe CLEACE 75% Alcohol hand sanitizer Ecolab Anti Bacterial Hand Gel Alcohol prep pad Hand Recovery Just 1

    🏭 Manufacturers & labelers

    Bath & Body Works, Inc. 471 Ganzhou Olivee Cosmetic Co., Ltd. 249 Shenzhen Lantern Scicence Co.,Ltd. 235 Fourstar Group Usa, Inc. 168 Kingkey Mbc Life Technology Group Co.,ltd 125 GOJO Industries, Inc. 106 Scent Theory Products Llc 61 Mad Beauty USA LLC 61 Touchland LLC 60 Ecolab Inc. 56 Merci Handy Corporation 51 Target Corporation 50 Tween Brands, Inc. 48 Tychea Co. 46 Zhejiang Meizhiyuan Cosmetics Co.,Ltd 46 K7 Design Group Inc. 36 Amyris, Inc 35 Whisk Products, Inc. 35 Yiwu Yangjie Daily Chemicals Co.,Ltd. 33 Oxygen Development Llc 33 Siskinkorea Co.,ltd. 31 Pt Super Home Product Indonesia 31 Nu-World Corporation 30 Zhejiang iColor Biotech Co., Ltd 30

    …and 16 more on the FDA NDC directory.

    RxNorm drug class

    Alcohol belongs to the Other antiseptics and disinfectants class.

    Drug family (ATC) Other antiseptics and disinfectants, Antidotes, Nerve depressants

    Classified by RxNorm RxClass — the U.S. National Library of Medicine's standardized drug-classification service (Established Pharmacologic Class from the FDA, the ATC drug family from the WHO, and mechanism of action). Reference only, not medical advice.

    🔬 Where this comes from

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    🏭
    Forms, brands & labelersAggregated from ingredient-matched FDA National Drug Code Directory product records for Alcohol.
    📈
    Real-world reportsThe FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), served through openFDA.
    🚨
    Recalls & shortagesopenFDA drug-enforcement reports and the FDA drug-shortage database.
    🧾 Clinical label set — FDA-filed SPL labels retained for Alcohol after exact ingredient or ingredient-combination matching and applicable route/form matching
    Clinical labels in scope
    2,992
    NDC products indexed
    6,933
    Distinct labelers/manufacturers represented
    1,532
    Linked representative label ⓘ
    BPI Labs, LLC
    Linked label effective
    Jan 5, 2026
    Composite sections available
    21
    Linked SPL Set ID
    314b1dab-8f4f-49ae-a105-f974842818b8
    Linked SPL Document ID
    3f7c9eef-80cc-48f3-a96f-faa55e77ef87
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