Benzodiazepines can cause tolerance and dependence, and if possible, the drug should be tapered down slowly to avoid withdrawal symptoms. Flumazenil is also used to treat benzodiazepine overdose in adults. We carried out a short study of benzodiazepine overdoses presenting to our emergency department over a 10 week period. Flumazenil is not currently licensed for the treatment of benzodiazepine overdose in the UK. Flumazenil is used to help you wake up after a surgery or medical procedure in which a benzodiazepine was used as a sedative. Coingestion of proconvulsants, including tricyclic antidepressants, or a history of epilepsy are also contraindications. Benzodiazepines can also cause respiratory depression, if taken in excess or if taken with other CNS depressants like alcohol or opioids. Flumazenil is used to reverse the effects of a benzodiazepine (BENZ-oh-dye-AYZ-e-peen) sedative such as Valium, Versed, Xanax, Tranxene, and others. Benzodiazepines cause sedation, to the point where some benzodiazepines may even be used to treat insomnia.
This is helpful in treating anxiety, treating seizures, as well as treating the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. Benzodiazepines are central nervous system depressants, meaning they slow the brain down and reduce brain activity. Summary Benzodiazepines, or benzos for short, are a large class of drugs with drug names that end in -pam, like clonazepam and lorazepam, names that end in -lam, like midazolam and alprazolam, as well as chlordiazepoxide.
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