Wednesday September 9, 1998 - Question 12

Which of the following is correct regarding the safety of fomepizole?

A. Fomepizole has been shown to be safe when administered to pregnant women.
 
B. Fomepizole is not excreted into breast milk and it can be safely administered to a nursing woman.
 
C. Fomepizole has been shown to be excreted into breast milk in small amounts and it can be safely administered to a nursing woman.
 
D. At those same doses used in adults, fomepizole has been shown to be safe and efficacious in children.
 
E. Fomepizole does not have Food and Drug Administration approval for use in children..
 
 

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