[e-drug] IV Ethanol or fomepizole for methanol poisoning?

["ozma fazal" <ozma.fazal@gmail.com>]

E-DRUG: IV Ethanol or fomepizole for methanol poisoning?
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[Due to the urgency of this methanol poisoning, please also send a direct email to ozma.fazal@gmail.com if you have any information. WB]

Hi E-druggers,

I would like to know:

1. Is there a need to filter ethanol for intravenous administration?

2. If yes, what kind of filters should be used? Keeping in mind the corrosive effect of 96% ethanol on the membrane/filter.

3. Is fomepizole available anywhere in the third world? India or Sri Lanka?

4. Any protocols for intravenous ethanol in treating methanol toxicity?

Best regards,

Ozma Fazal
Staff Pharmacist
Aga Khan Hospital
Karachi Pakistan
092-21-4861504
ozma.fazal@gmail.com