Methanol poisoning

MONDO:0017860

Methanol poisoning is a rare poisoning resulting in elevated anion gap metabolic acidosis, due to the alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH)-mediated production of formic acid (which is poisonous to the central nervous system), and characterized by dizziness, nausea, vomiting, confusion, metabolic acidosis, visual disturbances (which if left untreated can lead to blindness), coma, and death (due to respiratory failure).

4 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 2 tagged with Methanol poisoning itself.

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Drop of blood could spot deadly poison in minutes

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This study tests a new bedside test that uses a single drop of blood to diagnose methanol poisoning, a major problem in low-income countries. The test measures formate, a toxic byproduct of methanol, and could give results in minutes instead of hours. The trial will first check h…

Sponsor: University of Edinburgh • Aim: Diagnosis

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC

Methanol poisoning

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Drop of blood could spot deadly poison in minutes