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Medicines FomepizoleQuestion & answer

Fomepizole · Medicine question

Does it replace dialysis?

iatroX medicinesPublished 17 August 2026Reviewed 17 August 2026

The answer

Answer

Not always. It blocks new toxic metabolite formation, while dialysis may still be needed in severe poisoning.

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Fomepizole Waymade 1 g/ml concentrate for solution for infusionemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 1
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