This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Central Nervous system, Subject name: Pharmacology
Antidote for ethylene glycol poisoning is/are: 
Select and explain. 
A. Methyl violet, B. Fluconazole, C. Fomepizole, D. Ethyl alcohol
C: Fomepizole
Answer: C: Fomepizole 
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