Fomepizole

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

In the US, Fomepizole (fomepizole systemic) is a member of the drug class antidotes and is used to treat Ethylene Glycol Poisoning and Methanol Poisoning.

US matches:

• Fomepizole

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

V03AB34

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0007554-65-6

Chemical Formula

C4-H6-N2

Molecular Weight

82

Therapeutic Categories

Antidote

Enzyme inhibitor

Chemical Name

1H-Pyrazole, 4-methyl-

Foreign Names

• Fomepizolum (Latin)
• Fomepizol (German)
• Fomépizole (French)
• Fomepizol (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Fomepizole (OS: USAN, BAN)
• Fomépizole (OS: DCF, DCF)
• 4-MP (IS)
• Fomepizol sulfat (IS: 2:1)

Brand Names

• Antizol Vet (veterinary use)
  Jazz, United States



• Antizol
  Orphan, Israel; Paladin, Canada; Paladin, United States



• Fomepizole
  Generamedix, United States; Navinta, United States; PharmaForce, United States; Synerx, United States



• Fomépizole AP-HP
  AGEPS, France



• Fomepizole EUSA Pharma
  Eusa, Austria; Swedish Orphan, Sweden



• Fomepizole OPi
  Eusa, Germany; OPi, Austria; OPi, Iceland; OPi, Norway; Swedish Orphan, Finland

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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