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Antidote for ethylene glycol poisoning is/are:

A
Methyl violet
B
Fluconazole
C
Fomepizole
D
Ethyl alcohol
High-Yield Explanation
Ref: Katzung 11/e p397 *The antidote of ethylene glycol poisoning is ethanol or fomepizole. The kidney toxicity of ethylene glycol occurs 24 to 72 hours post ingestion and is causedby a direct cytotoxic effect of glycolic acid. ... The most significant effect isaccumulation of calcium oxalate crystals in the kidneys which causes kidney damageleading to oliguric or anuric acute kidney failur

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