Hospital in the Federal District released update of the artist’s health framework
The 34 -year -old rapper Hungary follows in Brasilia with suspected methanol poisoning after adulterated alcohol ingestion, but the artist’s health condition has been positively evolving.
According to a medical report released on Saturday (4.Out.2025) by the DF Star Hospital, Hungary has “Good clinical evolution and hemodialysis has been suspended.” The note says that the patient will continue in intensive clinical care and with no forecast of discharge.
Hungary entered the hospital on the last Thursday (2.out), with headache, nausea, vomiting, visual turbidity and metabolic acidosis.
There is still no information yet if the drink consumption would have occurred in the Federal District, which officially has no confirmed case of methanol poisoning. The medical report also says that the treatment was started and that the investigation into the case follows.
One of the doctors who supervise rapper’s treatment stated that the artist consumed distilled drinks at a concert hall in Sao Paulo last Sunday (28.out). The site was one of those who recorded cases of intoxication and was banned by São Paulo authorities.
For the first time since hospitalization, the singer (3.out). In a photo lying on the ICU bed and embraced with her 8 -year -old daughter, Hungary said she was recovering and warned about the consumption of adulterated alcohol.
Gustavo Hungary das Neves is from the outskirts of Brasilia, Ceilândia, and gained national projection with his songs. On social networks, the musician’s team said he is being accompanied by doctors and “Out of imminent risk”. He also reported that the concert schedule for the weekend is canceled and thanked the support of the fans.
Cases of intoxication in Brazil
The Minister of Health,, announced this Saturday (4.out.2025) that in 12 states. Eleven cases have been confirmed. In an interview with journalists, the Minister of Health again recommended that people avoid drinking distilled alcohol beverages without safe origin.
There were no new confirmations regarding the bulletin released on Friday (3.out) by the Ministry of Health. What increased was the number of cases under investigation, which await report. According to Padilha, the ministry takes into account all notifications to start specific treatment already in the 1st clinical suspicion.
Padilha said the ministry has bought 12,000 pharmaceutical etpoles from national laboratories for patient treatment. These units will be delivered throughout the week and will add to the 4,300 acquired previously to “Strategic Stock”.
In addition to the pharmaceutical ethanol, the government also called international producers to buy another antidote, hunger. In all, 2,500 hunger treatments have already been purchased and should also reach health centers next week.
“We have guaranteed the entire SUS network [Sistema Único de Saúde]in the toxicology reference centers, at the reference points in the state secretariats, the pharmaceutical ethanol to be used in suspicious cases on medical recommendation ”these.
What is methanol?
Methanol, also known as methyl alcohol (CH₃OH), is a chemical highly toxic, volatile and flammable. It is a simple, colorless alcohol, with a odor similar to the common alcohol. In the past, it was called “Alcohol da Madeira”Because it is obtained from the distillation of logs. Today, it is produced on an industrial scale, especially from natural gas.
Liquid is used as a raw material for the production of formaldehyde, acetic acid, resins, solvent e paint. It is also present in antifreeze, wiper e ink removers. In Brazil, one of the main applications is in the production of biodieselthrough transesterification.
Lethal dosage
The ingestion of 4 ml the 10 ml Methanol can cause irreversible damage, such as blindness, according to the CFQ (Federal Council of Chemistry). The advice warns that small doses already represent a real threat to life. Esteem that 30 ml of pure methanol can be lethal.
Effects on the body
The greatest danger of methanol intake appears in late effectssays the Federal Council of Chemistry. Methanol is metabolized in the body in Formaldehyde and Formic Acidthe latter responsible for causing metabolic acidosis – a serious imbalance of the blood pH. Symptoms include:
- accelerated breathing;
- increased heart rate;
- Persistent abdominal pain;
- Damage to Visionthat can evolve into irreversible blindness.
Diagnosis and Treatment
According to ABNO (Brazilian Association of Neuro-Oftalmology), ..
In case of suspected ingestion or prolonged methanol contact, do not induce vomiting and forward the person urgently to the hospital. The sooner the diagnosis and treatment are performed, the lower the risk of death or serious sequelae.
Treatment is done with intravenous (homestepizole) drugs that, like ethanol, can inhibit methanol metabolism, avoiding formic acid formation, causing the most severe sequelae. The patient may undergo gastric wash and hemodialysis.
The risk of adulteration
According to the Federal Council of Chemistry, the problem arises when methanol is used criminal Alcoholic beverages.
Ingestion, inhalation or prolonged contact with methanol can cause immediate symptomssuch as nausea, dizziness, vomiting and depression of the central nervous system.
Prevention and Control
To avoid intoxications, it is recommended:
- verify the origin of the drinks purchased;
- distrust prices far below the market;
- Do not consume products without official registration.
The rigorous supervision of government agencies and periodic laboratory analyzes made by chemistry professionals are essential to prevent tragedies. They have the role of identifying contaminants, ensuring product quality and making the population aware of the risks of adulterated drink consumption.
