fomepizole (Rx)

Brand and Other Names:Antizol

Dosing & Uses

AdultPediatric

Dosage Forms & Strengths

injectable solution

  • 1.5g/1.5mL

Methanol & Ethylene Glycol Poisoning

Load 15 mg/kg IV infusion over 30 min, THEN  

10 mg/kg IV q12hr for 4 doses, THEN increase to 15 mg/kg q12hr

Maintain serum level of 8.6-24.6 mg/L

Treat until ethylene glycol or methanol levels are <20 mg/dL

Dialysis may also be required

Renal Impairment

Dialyzable: Yes

Follow dose recommendations for those not on hemodialysis (see above) at intervals appropriate for patients on hemodialysis schedule/duration

Dose at beginning of hemodialysis

  • If <6 hr since last fomepizole dose: Do not administer the next dose
  • If ≥6 hr since last fomepizole dose: Proceed with administering next fomepizole dose

Dose during hemodialysis

  • Administer q4hr or as continuous IV infusion (1-1.5 mg/kg/hr)

Dose when hemodialysis is completed

  • <1 hr: Do not administer
  • 1-3 hr: Give 50% of next scheduled dose
  • >3 hr: Administered next scheduled dose

Maintenance dose following hemodialysis

  • Administer next scheduled dose 12 hr following last administered dose

Dosage Forms & Strengths

injectable solution

  • 1.5g/1.5mL

Methanol & Ethylene Glycol Poisoning (Off-label)

Loading dose: 15 mg/kg IV, THEN

10 mg/kg IV q12hr for 4 doses, THEN

15 mg/kg IV q12hr until ethylene glycol or methanol levels reduce to <20 mg/dL

Renal Impairment

Dialyzable: Yes

Follow dose recommendations for those not on hemodialysis (see above) at intervals appropriate for patients on hemodialysis schedule/duration

Dose at beginning of hemodialysis

  • If <6 hr since last fomepizole dose: Do not administer the next dose
  • If ≥6 hr since last fomepizole dose: Proceed with administering next fomepizole dose

Dose during hemodialysis

  • Administer q4hr or as continuous IV infusion (1-1.5 mg/kg/hr)

Dose when hemodialysis is completed

  • <1 hr: Do not administer
  • 1-3 hr: Give 50% of next scheduled dose
  • >3 hr: Administered next scheduled dose

Maintenance dose following hemodialysis

  • Administer next scheduled dose 12 hr following last administered dose
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Adverse Effects

>10%

Headache (14%)

Nausea (11%)

1-10%

Bad/metallic taste (6%)

Dizziness (6%)

Drowsiness (6%)

Venous irritation

Transient elevations in LFTs (AST)

Backache

Nystagmus

Fever

Abdominal pain

<1%

Rash

Eosinophilia

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Warnings

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity reaction to drug or other pyrazoles

Cautions

Not to be given undiluted or by bolus injection; venous irritation and phlebosclerosis noted in two of six normal volunteers given bolus injections (over 5 minutes) of 25 mg/mL

Do not use polycarbonate syringes or polycarbonate-containing needles (including polycarbonate filter needles) when diluting or administering drug; drug can interact with polycarbonate, compromising integrity of syringe and/or needle component containing polycarbonate

Minor allergic reactions (mild rash, eosinophilia) have been reported in a few patients receiving therapy

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Pregnancy & Lactation

Pregnancy Category: C

Lactation: excretion in milk unknown; use with caution

Pregnancy Categories

A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.

B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk.

C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done.

D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk.

X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist.

NA: Information not available.

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Pharmacology

Mechanism of Action

Inhibits alcohol dehydrogenase, which catalyzes the metabolism of ethanol, methanol and ethylene glycol; has no effect upon CNS or need for monitoring levels (like EtOH currently)

Pharmacokinetics

Onset of action: 1.5-2 hr

Vd: 0.6-1.02 L/kg

Excretion: Urine

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Administration

IV Preparation

Dilute in at least 100 mL of NS or D5W

Use within 24 hr

Storage

Inj concentrate solidifies if kept <25°C. Solidification & rethawing (in hand or water bath) does not affect efficacy, safety or stability.

Diluted solution is stable for at least 24 hr when stored at 20-25°C or refrigerated at 2-8°C

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