What is Fomepizole? Uses, warnings & side effects

How to take Fomepizole

• Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein.

• Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

What to do if you miss a dose of Fomepizole

Fomepizole contraindications - Who shouldn't take Fomepizole?

• You should not receive this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to fomepizole.

Fomepizole warnings

• Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breast feeding.

• Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

• This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Avoid driving, using machines, or doing anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert.

• Fever, sore throat.

• Lightheadedness or fainting.

• Pain, redness, itching, swelling, blistering, or rash where the needle is placed.

• Speech problems, or inability to stand or walk.

• Seizure.

• Severe nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.

• Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness.

Fomepizole interactions & what to avoid when taking Fomepizole

• Make sure your doctor knows if you are using medicine for seizure such as phenytoin (Dilantin®) or carbamazepine (Tegretol®). Tell your doctor if you use stomach medicine such as cimetidine (Tagamet®), or medicine for fungal infection such as ketoconazole (Nizoral®).

• Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine.

• This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Avoid driving, using machines, or doing anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert.