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Panoquell is a brand-name medication containing the active ingredient fomepizole. It is primarily used as an antidote for poisoning caused by toxic alcohols such as methanol and ethylene glycol. The medication works by inhibiting the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase, which prevents the conversion of these toxic substances into their harmful metabolites.
Panoquell is an antidote medication used to treat poisoning from toxic alcohols like methanol and ethylene glycol.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 2632649
- Generic
- Panoquell
- Class
- brand-name
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- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
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- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
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Panoquell is indicated for the treatment of suspected or confirmed toxic alcohol poisoning, including methanol poisoning (often from contaminated beverages or antifreeze) and ethylene glycol poisoning (commonly from ingesting antifreeze or radiator fluid). It is used in emergency and critical care settings.
The active ingredient fomepizole works by competitively inhibiting the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase. This enzyme is responsible for metabolizing toxic alcohols into their more dangerous metabolite compounds. By blocking this enzyme, Panoquell prevents the formation of toxic metabolites such as formic acid (from methanol) and glycolic acid (from ethylene glycol), allowing the body to eliminate the original toxic substance.
Panoquell is typically administered intravenously in a hospital setting. It is important to note that in addition to receiving this antidote, patients with toxic alcohol poisoning often require supportive care, hemodialysis in severe cases, and correction of metabolic abnormalities. This medication should only be used under medical supervision in appropriate clinical settings.
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