Review the side-effects of Fomepizole as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of the instances these side-effects are mild and easily tolerable, however sometimes they can be more severe and can be detrimental.
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Most Common- Headache, nausea, dizziness, increased drowsiness and bad /metallic taste.
Body as a Whole- Abdominal pain, fever, multi organ system failure, pain during injection, inflammation at injection site, backache and hangover.
Heart- Slow/fast heart rate, inflammation of veins, shock and low blood pressure.
Gastrointestinal- Vomiting, diarrhea, indigestion, heartburn, decreased appetite and liver damage.
Blood- Eosinophillia, anemia, inflammation of lymph nodes, disseminated intravascular blood clot and anemia.
Central Nervous System- Lightheadedness, seizure, agitation, feeling drunk, facial flush, fainting, night blindness, anxiety, "feeling strange" and decreased environmental awareness.
Respiratory- Hiccups and inflammation of pharynx.
Skin- Application site reaction and rash.
Eye and ENT- Abnormal smell, speech/visual disturbances, transient blurred vision and roar in ear.
Genitourinary- Absence of urine.
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If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Most Common- Headache, nausea, dizziness, increased drowsiness and bad /metallic taste.
Body as a Whole- Abdominal pain, fever, multi organ system failure, pain during injection, inflammation at injection site, backache and hangover.
Heart- Slow/fast heart rate, inflammation of veins, shock and low blood pressure.
Gastrointestinal- Vomiting, diarrhea, indigestion, heartburn, decreased appetite and liver damage.
Blood- Eosinophillia, anemia, inflammation of lymph nodes, disseminated intravascular blood clot and anemia.
Central Nervous System- Lightheadedness, seizure, agitation, feeling drunk, facial flush, fainting, night blindness, anxiety, "feeling strange" and decreased environmental awareness.
Respiratory- Hiccups and inflammation of pharynx.
Skin- Application site reaction and rash.
Eye and ENT- Abnormal smell, speech/visual disturbances, transient blurred vision and roar in ear.
Genitourinary- Absence of urine.
Other Precautions :
Safety and effectiveness needed for children, elderly, pregnant and breastfeeding women.Drug Name : Fomepizole
Fomepizole(Antizol) generic is an antidote, prescribed for ethylene glycol or methanol poisoning either alone or with hemodialysis.Trade Names for Fomepizole
International :
Antizol
