Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
Wood alcohol, also called methyl alcohol or methanol, is an extremely poisonous chemical found in paint remover.
Alternative Names
Paint remover; Methyl alcohol; Alcohol - methyl; Methanol
Poisonous Ingredient
- Methanol
Where Found
- Paint remover
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Wood alcohol Symptoms
Review Date: 05/17/2006
Reviewed By: Janeen R. Azare, PhD, MSPH, Department of Medicine, Memorial
Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY. Review provided by
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