Call a physician. If swallowed, immediately give 2 glasses of water and induce vomiting. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Call a physician. Ethanol is a potent inhibitor of Methanol metabolism because it is preferentially acted on by liver alcohol dehydrogenase, thus delaying or preventing toxic metabolites from Methanol.
Treatment is started after residual ingested substance is removed from the stomach.
To prepare antidote, make a solution using 100 mL of 100 proof ethyl alcohol and 1900 mL of water. This may be mixed with orange juice for oral use if necessary. More Ethanol is to be given at 2 hour intervals to achieve and maintain the desired blood alcohol levels. Treatment may be necessary for several days. The patient should be monitored for metabolic acidosis.