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Name
Flumazenil
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Class
Benzodiazepine antagonist
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Description
Flumanezil is a benzodiazepine antagonist used to reverse the sedative, recall and psychomotor effects of diazepam, midazolam and the other benzodiazepines
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Indications
Respiratory depression secondary to benzodiazepines
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Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to flumazenil or benzodiazepines; those patients who take medications for status epilepticus or seizures; seizure prone patients during labor and delivery; tricyclic antidepressant overdose
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Precautions
Hepatic impairment, elderly, pregnancy, nursing mothers, head injury, alcohol and drug dependency and physical dependence on benzodiazepines
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Dosage/Route
0.2 mg IV over 30seconds, up to 1 mg