Methanol poisoning
- Fomepizole blocks toxic alcohol metabolism
- Give folinic/folic acid to enhance formate metabolism
- Correct severe metabolic acidosis
- Hemodialysis for severe acidosis/visual toxicity/high level
- Visual symptoms are a major warning sign
- Treat before confirmatory level if suspicion is strong
Use at a glance
- Fomepizole blocks toxic alcohol metabolism
Choosing treatment
- Treat before confirmatory level if suspicion is strong
Practical pearls
- Give folinic/folic acid to enhance formate metabolism
Other practical pearls
- Correct severe metabolic acidosis
Clinical pearls
- Hemodialysis for severe acidosis/visual toxicity/high level
- Visual symptoms are a major warning sign
Self-check
- What should be treated in Methanol poisoning?
before confirmatory level if suspicion is strong.
- What does Fomepizole block in Methanol poisoning?
toxic alcohol metabolism.
Drugs used for this (1)
All clinical uses · Open the interactive console ↗
