flumazenil

flumazenil
A benzodiazepine with antagonist properties at the benzodiazepine recognition site of the benzodiazepine-GABA-chloride channel complex. Used as a treatment for overdose with benzodiazepine-type central nervous system depressants.

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n.
a benzodiazepines antagonist drug, used in anaesthesia to reverse the effects of benzodiazepines on the nervous system. It is administered by injection. Trade name: Anexate.

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flu·ma·ze·nil (flooґma-zə-nil″) [USP] a specific agonist to benzodiazepines that binds competitively to central nervous system benzodiazepine receptors, used to reverse the effects of benzodiazepines following sedation, general anesthesia, or overdose; administered intravenously.

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