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The use of flumazenil (Anexate, Ro 15‐1788) in the management of drug overdose
Author(s) -
POLLARD B. J.,
MASTERS A. P.,
Bunting P.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1989.tb11164.x
Subject(s) - medicine , flumazenil , meprobamate , anesthesia , drug , drug overdose , pharmacology , diazepam , benzodiazepine , emergency medicine , poison control , receptor
Summary This is a report of a large selfadministered overdose of temazepam and meprobamate. The administration of Jumazenil (Ro 15‐1788) led to the partial antagonism of the depressant action of the drugs which was sufficient to avoid the need for invasive respiratory and cardiovascular support.