2007-02-06 01:13:13 · 5 answers · asked by abjtpaul 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
If a lot wood alcohol is taken( methyl alcohol) it is poisonous and sends you blind so I have read. I don't think it can be reversed if this is what you are asking.
2007-02-06 01:17:37 · answer #1 · answered by Birdman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that the cure is ethanol. The ethanol competes with the
methanol, the methanol passing out of the body unmetabolised.
With no competition, the methanol is converted into oxalic acid
which affects the optic nerve causing blindness.
2007-02-06 04:27:52 · answer #2 · answered by BB 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with snurble. Medical Ethanol (hospital whiskey as ive heard it called) is administered to methanol poisoning cases and methanol abusers as its far safer and competes for binding sites when being metabolised. However there are, of course, cut off points for successful treatment and retinal damage often occurs
2007-02-08 03:59:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think they can inject cortisone into the eye to reverse the damage to eyesight; but it has to be done within 8 hours or so of ingestion.
2007-02-06 01:27:39 · answer #4 · answered by Christine H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should have used a mixer, meth & lime sounds nice.
2007-02-06 01:23:38 · answer #5 · answered by Merovingian 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋