Specific inhibitor of alcohol dehydrogenase -: (A) Disulfiram, (B) Fomepizole, (C) Methyl alcohol, (D) Zolpidem
Answer is B. Ans. is 'b' i.e., Fomepizole o Fomepizole (4-methylpyrazole) is a specific inhibitor of alcohol dehydrogenase and the drug of choice for methanol poisoning.Noteo Disulfiram also inhibits alcohol dehydrogenase, but it is non-specific inhibitor. Its main action is due to inhibition of aldehyde dehydrogenase.