title: Flumazenil.
abstract: Flumazenil rapidly and effectively terminates the actions of benzodiazepines by competitive antagonism at specific benzodiazepine receptors in the central nervous system. This article describes the pharmacology of flumazenil and reviews the indications for its use and the adverse effects which may follow its administration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Perth Hospital, Western Australia.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Cone
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Stott
mesh_terms: D002985:Clinical Protocols; D005442:Flumazenil / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D011963:Receptors, GABA-A / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D011963:Receptors, GABA-A; D005442:Flumazenil