Flumazenil

Written By Dr. Anuj Saini

Reviewed By Dr. Rajeev Sharma

Last updated 13 Oct 2022 | 11:52 AM (UTC)

Flumazenil Uses

Flumazenil is used as Benzodiazepine overdose.

How Flumazenil works

Flumazenil is an antitode, which is used to reverse the effect of medicine “benzodiazepine” given during surgery for sedation. It blocks the action of benzodiazepines by acting on GABA receptors, thereby reversing the sedation effect.

Common side effects of Flumazenil

Dizziness, Injection site pain, Increased sweating, Headache, Blurred vision, Nausea, Vomiting, Fatigue, Cutaneous vasodilatation, Agitation, Emotional lability

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Medicine brands for Flumazenil

Flumacon

Flagship Biotech International

₹1233 to ₹1233

1 variant(s)

Fludot

Neon Laboratories Ltd

₹1491 to ₹1491

1 variant(s)