Which of the following is not used in methyl alcohol poisoning is -: (A) Gastric lavage, (B) Dialysis, (C) Ethyl alcohol, (D) High dose of vitamin B12
Answer is D. Treatment for methyl alcohol poisoning includes : (i) Gastric lavage, (ii) Sodium bicarbonate, (iii) Ethanol (ethyl alcohol), (iv) Fomepizole (4 methylpyrazole), (v) Folic acid or folinic acid , and (vi) In severe cases hemodialysis.