Fomepizole should be used more liberally in paracetamol overdose

Ari B. Filip, Michael E. Mullins

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Abstract

Growing clinical and basic science data support the use of fomepizole as an adjunct to N-acetylcysteine in paracetamol poisoning. This safe antidote may be helpful in severely poisoned patients.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)594-598
Number of pages5
JournalBritish Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
Volume89
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2023

Keywords

  • antidote
  • commentary
  • fomepizole
  • hepatotoxicity
  • mitochondria
  • paracetamol

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