Drug Name:Ethanol
Drug Class:Alcohol
Mechanism of Action:Central nervous system depressant
Use:
  • Antiseptic
  • Solvent
  • Recreational drug
Side Effects:
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Impaired judgment
  • Memory loss
  • Liver damage
  • Addiction
Contraindications:
  • Pregnancy
  • Breastfeeding
  • Liver disease
  • History of alcoholism
Specialty:
  • Emergency medicine
  • Addiction medicine
  • Gastroenterology