Ethanol-containing Nasal Solution

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** An intranasal solution containing ethanol with antimicrobial activity. Upon intranasal application, ethanol-containing nasal solution may prevent colonization of the nasal cavity. The antimicrobial effect of ethanol is due, in part, to its denaturing of microbial proteins.

**Synonyms:** - Ethanol-based Intranasal Solution - Ethanol-based Nasal Sanitizer - Nozin