Good News! The Ministry Of Health Calls Fomepizole Recommended By WHO For ACUTE Kidney Disorders

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JAKARTA - The Ministry of Health said that the drug against Fomepizole was recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) to treat drug poisoning in patients with acute kidney disorders.

"This bidder's drug (Fomepizole) has been recommended by WHO with high effectiveness above 90 percent. From that data we bought, in addition, it is ready to be used," said Ministry of Health spokesman Mohammad Syahril, Tuesday, October 25.

He said the government had brought Fomepizole to Indonesia, including 26 vials from Singapore and 16 vials from Australia.

"Furthermore, the government will bring in hundreds of vials from Japan and the United States, a total of about 200 vials," he said as quoted by Antara.

The drug has been tested on 10 of the 11 acute kidney disorders patients at the Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM) Jakarta. The results are partially improved, others are stable.

"What is given is a patient who has shown symptoms of kidney disorders that are suspected to be due to poisoning. For example, the reduction in the frequency of urination and the number have also decreased," he said.

In addition, laboratory examinations obtained an increase in ureum kreatinin more than 1.5 times or an increase of 0.3 mg/dL, ultrasound examinations obtained normal kidney shape and size, no abnormalities such as stones, cysts, or masses.

"The medicine has been given to patients until the heaviest conditions," he said.

The rules for using Fomepizole are in accordance with medical guidelines for five injections. "There are three at RSCM and four injections, showing improvement," he said.

According to him, the health improvement in question is in the form of renormalized urine volume and other reduced symptoms.

"Even the results of laboratory tests, the ethylene glycol (EG) content in poisoned patients is no longer detected," he said.

After the patient was declared cured, said Syahril, then the administration of the drug Fomepizole was stopped, not given continuously.

As of October 23, 2022, 38 patients with acute kidney problems in Indonesia were declared cured after undergoing intensive treatment at the hospital.

The development of cases of acute kidney problems as of October 24, 2022, there were 255 cases originating from 26 provinces. A total of 143 patients were reported to have died or equivalent to 56 percent of the total cases.