Flumazenil; a Medication Considered for Reversal of Benzodiazepine Overdose in Rapid Tranquillisation, but Could Administering It Be Hazardous for Both Patient and Doctor? A Rapid Review Required
Aims: Flumazenil is a benzodiazepine antagonist and competitively inhibits binding at the benzodiazepine receptor. In Northern Ireland (NI) mental health hospitals, and across other UK mental health hospitals, flumazenil is documented as the reversal agent for use in iatrogenic benzodiazepine overdo...
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| Main Author: | Rebecca Hutchinson |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2025-06-01
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| Series: | BJPsych Open |
| Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472425102810/type/journal_article |
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