Methyl Alcohol Poisoning

Methyl Alcohol Poisoning (Methanol; CH3OH)

Overview

• Fatal Internal Dose: 60 to 250 ml

• TLV (Threshold Limit Value) in Air: 200 ppm

Antidote and Treatment (EFH)

• Administration of Ethyl Alcohol:

  • Reduces toxicity of methanol

  • Inhibits metabolism to formaldehyde or formic acid, protecting retinal cells

• Other Treatments (FH):

  • Fomepizole

  • Hemodialysis