Tuesday September 1, 1998 - Question 4

Which of the following describes the mechanism of action of fomepizole?

A. Competitive inhibition of aldehyde dehydrogenase.
 
B. Inhibition of the conversion of glyoxylate to oxalate.
 
C. Competitive inhibition of alcohol dehydrogenase.
 
D. Enhancement of the systemic clearance of calcium oxalate.
 
E. Selective enhancement of the conversion of glyoxylate to glycine rather than to oxylate.
 
 
 

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