Joint Formulary & PAD

Ethanol - Methanol / ethylene glycol (antifreeze) poisoning

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Status 1

Red
Formulations :
  • Intravenous injection (IV)
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PAD Profile

ChemicalSubstance :
Ethanol
Indication :
Methanol / ethylene glycol (antifreeze) poisoning
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Important Information :

Fomepizole is the treatment of choice for ethylene glycol and methanol (methyl alcohol) poisoning. If necessary, ethanol (by mouth or by intravenous infusion) can be used, but with caution. https://www.toxbase.org/

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Committee Recommendations (1)

The Surrey Heartlands Area Prescribing Committee agreed the traffic light status of this drug and indication as part of the Joint Formulary review.

Other Indications

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Other Drugs

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