FPGEE Foreign Pharmacy

Category - Clinical

Which of the following may be used as an antidote to ethylene glycol poisoning?

I. N-acetyl cysteine
II. Nalmefene
III. Physostigmine
IV. Fomepizole
  1. I only
  2. II only
  3. I, II, and III only
  4. IV only
Explanation
Answer: D − Fomepizole is an antidote to ethylene glycol poisoning. N-acetyl cysteine is an antidote to acetaminophen poisoning. Nalmefene is a competitive antagonist at opioid receptors. Physostigmine is a classic acetylcholinesterase inhibitor and is used as an antidote for anticholinergics.
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