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Fomepizole MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Fomepizole
Tree Number(s)
D03.383.129.539.344
Unique ID
D000077604
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000077604
Scope Note
A pyrazole and competitive inhibitor of ALCOHOL DEHYDROGENASE that is used for the treatment of poisoning by ETHYLENE GLYCOL or METHANOL.
Entry Term(s)
4-Methylpyrazole
4-Methylpyrazole Monohydrochloride
Antizol
Pharm Action
Antidotes
Enzyme Inhibitors
Registry Numbers
83LCM6L2BY
0
56010-88-9
Related Numbers
56010-88-9
7554-65-6
Public MeSH Note
2019; FOMEPIZOLE was indexed under PYRAZOLES 1975-2018
History Note
2019 (1975)
Date Introduced
2019/01/01
Last Updated
2019/01/01
Fomepizole Preferred
Antizol Narrower
4-Methylpyrazole Monohydrochloride Narrower
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