How Does Ethanol Prevent Methanol Poisoning?
How Does Ethanol Prevent Methanol Poisoning? Methanol poisoning can be treated with fomepizole, or if unavailable, ethanol. Both drugs act to reduce the action of alcohol dehydrogenase on methanol by means of competitive inhibition. How can methanol poisoning be prevented? ANTIDOTE: Fomepizole and ethanol are effective antidotes against methanol toxicity. Fomepizole or ethanol should be