Excretion of formate after methanol ingestion in man

Abstract
The appearance of formate in the urine of man, which otherwise follows the admin. of a small dose of methanol, was completely inhibited during the repetitive admin. of ethanol to the subject. Formate appeared in the urine an hour or two after the cessation of ethanol admin., and its appearance was coincident with the rapid decline in body methanol concn. which then ensues.