Flumazenil Flashcards
1
Q
Flumazenil trade name
A
Romazicon
2
Q
Flumazenil Class
A
Benzodiazepine
3
Q
Flumazenil MOA
A
Antagonizes the sedative effect of benzodiazepines in the CNS by inhibiting their actions on GABA
4
Q
Flumazenil Indications
A
Respiratory depression and sedation associated with Benzo overdose
5
Q
Flumazenil side effects
A
Seizures
Confusion
Hypertension
Nausea
Vomiting
Tachycardia
6
Q
Flumazenil Contraindications
A
Hypersensitivity
Seizures
Benzodiazepine dependence
Tricyclic overdose
7
Q
Flumazenil onset/ duration
A
Onset- 1-2 min
Duration depends of strength
8
Q
Flumazenil dose
A
Adult 0.2, 0.3, 0.5 mg IV/IO max 3mg
Pediatric N/I