Prescription
Antidote
Ethanol; Methanol
Last reviewed April 2026
Who is this for?
What is this drug?
Ethanol (also called ethyl alcohol) is used as an antidote to treat methanol (methylated spirit) poisoning. It works by competing with methanol in your body, blocking the formation of the toxic substances that cause blindness, organ damage, and death from methanol poisoning.
What is it used for?
Methanol poisoning (e.g. from drinking methylated spirit like Galways or Nabicon Methylated Spirit by mistake or intentionally)ethylene glycol poisoning
Prescription Required
A doctor's prescription is required to obtain this drug legally.