Toxicology Corner – Flumazenil

The post below was reviewed and edited by the guest lecturers Dr. Wiegand and Dr. Nacca from the University of Rochester toxicology department. Flumazenil is a nonspecific competitive antagonist of the benzodiazepine receptor, which can be used to reverse benzodiazepine-induced sedation following general anesthesia, procedural sedation, or overdose. However, the use of flumazenil in the …

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