Flumazenil is a benzodiazepine antagonist. It is widely used as an antidote in comatose patients suspected of having ingested a benzodiazepine overdose. Flumazenil is known to induce cardiac arythmias and seizures, in part because of drug interactions. We present a 75-year-old woman, who was brought to the Emergency Department with a drug overdose following a suicide attempt. She developed generalized seizures shortly after the administration of flumazenil.
Flumazenil is a benzodiazepine antagonist . It is widely used as an antidote in comatose patients suspected of having ingested a benzodiazepine overdose . Flumazenil is known to induce cardiac arythmias and seizures , in part because of drug interactions . We present a 75-year - old woman , who was brought to the Emergency Department with a drug overdose following a suicide attempt . She developed generalized seizures shortly after the administration of flumazenil .
Which drug should be used as an antidote in benzodiazepine overdose?
Which drug should be used as an antidote in benzodiazepine overdose ?
flumazenil
flumazenil