J Korean Soc Clin Toxicol.  2017 Dec;15(2):79-85. 10.22537/jksct.2017.15.2.79.

Fomepizole for Ethylene Glycol or Methanol Poisoning in Children

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  • 1Department of Emergency Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. emstar@yuhs.ac

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and adverse effect of fomepizole in the management of acute ethylene glycol or methanol poisoning in children.
METHODS
Databases such as PubMed, Embase, Cochrane library, and KoreaMed were searched using terms related to fomepizole, ethylene glycol, methanol and pediatric. All studies, regardless of study design, reporting effectiveness or safety endpoints in children were included. Reference citations from identified publications were reviewed. Only reports written in English or Korean languages were included. The reference search was performed by two authors.
RESULTS
Twenty-two relevant literatures were finally included. They were one narrative review, 4 retrospective case series, and 17 case reports (19 cases). Case reports were classified as 5 fomepizole only, 8 fomepizole with other therapies, and 6 no fomepizole. All patients from the literatures were fully recovered without long term sequelae. Adverse effects of fomepizole were reported including anaphylaxis, thrombophlebitis and nystagmus.
CONCLUSION
There are insufficient literatures regarding fomepizole treatment in children with ethylene glycol or methanol poisoning. The benefits or harms are not clearly established based on the clinical evidences. More prospective comparative studies are required in the future.

Keyword

Ethylene glycol; Fomepizole; Methanol; Pediatrics; Poisoning

MeSH Terms

Anaphylaxis
Child*
Ethylene Glycol*
Humans
Methanol*
Pediatrics
Poisoning*
Prospective Studies
Retrospective Studies
Thrombophlebitis
Ethylene Glycol
Methanol
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