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Flumazenil: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects<\/strong><\/p>\n

$\"Flumazenil:$ <\/p>\n\n

Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Flumazenil binds to and rapidly displaces benzodiazepines from the benzodiazepine receptor, thereby reversing their sedative and anxiolytic effects<\/strong> within 1\u20132 minutes.<\/li>\n
The duration of action of flumazenil is short (1 hour), therefore dosing may need to be repeated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Uses of Flumazenil<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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To reverse<\/strong> the sedative and respiratory depressant effects<\/strong> of benzodiazepines such as midazolam and diazepam.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Dose of Flumazenil in Dogs and Cats<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Dogs, Cats:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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0.01\u20130.1 mg\/kg i.v., can be repeated if marked respiratory depression reoccurs.<\/li>\n
It takes 6\u201310 minutes for flumazenil to reach peak effects after i.v. administration.<\/li>\n
Start at the low end of the dose range.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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