Flumazenil
Information about Flumazenil
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
Sleepiness, Dizziness, Injection site pain, Increased sweating, Headache, Blurred vision, Nausea, Vomiting, Fatigue, Cutaneous vasodilatation, Agitation, Emotional lability, Confusion, Convulsion, Hearing impairment, Rigors, Shivering, Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeats), Slow heart rate, Tachycardia, High blood pressure, Chest pain, Hiccup, Speech disorder