If alcohol is so effective at killing bacteria/viruses, why isn’t it used more often in medication?

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Alcohol kills cells indiscriminately, like bleach or soap. If you take it at disinfectant concentrations, it’s pure poison. That’s not an issue when you apply it to clean non-living surfaces, so that’s what it’s useful for.