Fomepizole

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Brand name
Fomepizole
Generic name
FOMEPIZOLE
Manufacturer
Navinta LLC
Product type
HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG
SPL set ID
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SPL ID
f8822b9f-00ff-4ad4-a2ed-31bc220528d3
Version
8
Effective date
2024-12-19
Source export date
2026-09-28
Source partition
13
Source file
https://download.open.fda.gov/drug/label/drug-label-0013-of-0014.json.zip
Source object key
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Source manifest SHA-256
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Import run
20260929T050834Z
Imported at
2026-09-29 06:36:38
Harmonized routes table
Harmonized routes
INTRAVENOUS

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adverse reactions

ADVERSE REACTIONS The most frequent adverse events reported as drug-related or unknown relationship to study drug in the 78 patients and 63 normal volunteers who received fomepizole injection were headache ( 14% ), nausea (11%), and dizziness, increased drowsiness, and bad taste / metallic taste (6% each). All other adverse events in this population were reported in approximately 3% or fewer of those receiving fomepizole and were as follows: Body as a Whole : Abdominal pain, fever, multiorgan system failure, pain during fomepizole injection, inflammation at injection site, lumbalgia/backache, hangover. Cardiovascular : Sinus bradycardia/bradycardia, phlebosclerosis, tachycardia, phlebitis, shock, hypotension. Gastrointestinal : Vomiting, diarrhea, dyspepsia, heartburn, decreased appetite, transient transaminitis. Hemic/Lymphatic : Eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia, lymphangitis, disseminated intravascular coagulation anemia. Nervous : Lightheadedness, seizure, agitation, feeling drunk, facial flush, vertigo, nystagmus, anxiety, "felt strange", decreased environmental awareness. Respiratory : Hiccups, pharyngitis. Skin/Appendages : Application site reaction, rash. Special Senses : Abnormal smell, speech/visual disturbances, transient blurred vision, roar in ear. Urogenital : Anuria

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