Methanol

external

• Effects

  • Increased H ion intake
  • Sinus tachycardia
  • Hypernatraemia
  • Optic neuropathy
  • Acquired lactate acidosis

• Parents

  • Abused drug

• Description

  • "Produces methanoic acid Rx gastric lavage
  • ethanol or fomepizole
  • high-dose folic acid
  • bicarb if pH<7
  • dialysis if no response."