Fomepizole

Fomepizole

AT0765

CAS 7554-65-6

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$39.00

$39.00 per 500 mg

Overview

Fomepizole (4-Methylpyrazole) is used as an antidote in confirmed or suspected methanol or ethylene glycol poisoning. Fomepizole(4-Methylpyrazole) is a competitive inhibitor of alcohol dehydrogenase, the enzyme that catalyzes the initial steps in the metabolism of ethylene glycol and methanol to their toxic metabolites.

Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC4H6N2
Molecular Weight82.1
CAS Numbers7554-65-6
SolubilityDMSO
Purity98% by HPLC
IUPAC/Chemical Name
InChl Key
InChl Code
SMILES CodeCC1=CNN=C1

Storage and Handling

0C Short Term, -20C Long Term

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References

Nagata H, et al. Am J Physiol. 1996 Dec;271[6 Pt 1] G1028-33.