title: Agonism and antagonism at the benzodiazepine-receptor: a new concept for new approach of common drug poisoning.
abstract: The authors analyze the contribution of flumazenil to the diagnosis and the management of common drug poisoning. This paper defines the guidelines and limits for its use, after a review of the literature and the personal experience on this topic.
authors.affiliation: Emergency Department, Erasme University Hospital, Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lheureux
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Askenasi
mesh_terms: D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000506:poisoning*; D005442:Flumazenil / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D001569:Benzodiazepines; D005442:Flumazenil