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. 2014 Oct 22;76:90–97. doi: 10.1016/j.curtheres.2014.09.002

Table I.

Ethanol content of select oral pediatric medications.

Drug Ethanol content (%)
Acetaminophen with codeine elixir 7
Chlorothiazide oral suspension 0.50
Cyproheptadine hydrochloride syrup 5
Dexamethasone oral solution 30
Diazoxide oral suspension 7.25
Digoxin oral solution 10
Ferrous sulfate oral drops 0.20
Griseofulvin oral suspension 0.20
Hydroxyzine hydrochloride syrup 0.50
Lasix oral solution 11.50
Maalox oral suspension <0.5
Metoclopramide oral solution <0.1
Nystatin oral suspension ≤1
Phenobarbital elixir 15
Prednisolone oral solution 2
Propranolol hydrochloride 0.60
Ranitidine oral solution 7.70
Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim oral suspension 0.26
Zantac 7.50