In methyl alcohol poisoning there is CNS depression,cardiac depression and optic nerve atrophy.These effects are produced due to:: (A) Formaldehyde and formic acid, (B) Acetaldehyde, (C) Pyridine, (D) Acetic acid
Answer is A. Methanol is metabolised to formic acid & formaldehyde ,which produces these kinds of symptoms. Ref: kKD Tripathi 8th ed.