Fomepizole as a therapeutic strategy in paediatric methanol poisoning. A case report and review of the literature

European Journal of Pediatrics

Volumn 164, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 158-161

  De Brabander, Nathalie ^a   Wojciechowski, Marek ^a   De Decker, Koen ^a   De Weerdt, Annick ^a   Jorens, Philippe G ^a  

^a ANTWERP UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Belgium)

Author keywords

4 Methylpyrazole; Fomepizole; Intoxication; Methanol; Paediatric

Indexed keywords

4 METHYLPYRAZOLE; ALCOHOL DEHYDROGENASE; METHANOL;

CLINICAL FEATURE; DISEASE COURSE; DIZZINESS; DRUG POTENCY; ENZYME INHIBITION; HEADACHE; HUMAN; METHANOL POISONING; NAUSEA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SIDE EFFECT;

ANTIDOTES; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DRUG THERAPY, COMBINATION; HUMANS; LEUCOVORIN; MALE; METHANOL; POISONING; PYRAZOLES; SOLVENTS;

EID: 17644417498     PISSN: 03406199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00431-004-1588-5     Document Type: Review

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