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Medicines FomepizoleQuestion & answer

Fomepizole · Medicine question

What are the very common adverse effects of Fomepizole?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

The very common adverse effects of Fomepizole are dizziness and headache, occurring in more than 1 in 10 people.

Sources for this answer

Fomepizole Waymade 1 g/ml concentrate for solution for infusionSovereign Medical · emc · SmPC §4.8 Undesirable effects · Version 1Document updated 10 September 2025

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