


Haemodialysis is considered a key element in the treatment of severe EG and methanol intoxication and is aimed at removing both the parent compound and its toxic metabolites, reducing the duration of antidotal treatment and shortening the hospital observation period. intravenous fluids, correction of electrolytes and acidaemia), the use of antidotes and haemodialysis. Therapy consists of general supportive care (e.g. Toxicity of EG and methanol is related to the production of toxic metabolites by the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH), which can lead to metabolic acidosis, renal failure (in EG poisoning), blindness (in methanol poisoning) and death.

Ethylene glycol (EG) and methanol poisoning can cause life-threatening complications.
