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    • FOMEPIZOLE

    • QTY 1.5
    • 1 G/ML
    • VIAL
    • Near  77381

FOMEPIZOLE (fo MEH pi zole) treats ethylene glycol (antifreeze) and methanol poisoning. It works by stopping your body from breaking down these substances into their toxic form.


FOMEPIZOLE Lifestyle Interactions

  • Fomepizole 1g/1mL, Solution for injection

    Interaction: Alcohol
    Severity: Major
    Notes for Consumers: Do not drink alcohol while taking this medication. Drinking alcohol may alter the effects of your medication. Serious side effects may occur. Contact your care team if you experience new or worsening side effects.
    Notes for Professionals: Avoid concomitant use of fomepizole and alcohol-containing beverages. In healthy volunteers, moderate oral doses of fomepizole significantly reduced the rate of elimination of alcohol by approximately 40%. Additionally, alcohol decreased the rate of elimination of fomepizole by approximately 50%. Both interactions occur via alcohol dehydrogenase inhibition.

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