title: Benzodiazepine-receptor antagonist, a clinical double blind study.
abstract: In a double blind study including 18 patients in whom a benzodiazepine intoxication was suspected, the first specific benzodiazepine antagonist was compared to placebo. There was a highly significant effect on consciousness, all patients given antagonist awaked, usually within minutes. No adverse effects were observed. In 2 patients the clinical condition deteriorated 1 to 2 hrs after the antagonist was given. This might endanger intoxicated patients withdrawing from medical attention.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000506:poisoning*; D003128:Coma / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D005442:Flumazenil / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009949:Orientation / Q000187:drug effects; D012119:Respiration / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D005442:Flumazenil