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Flumazenil
What is it? Overview Usage Side Effects and Warnings
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What is Flumazenil?

(FLOO may ze nil)

• This medicine is used to wake you up after surgery.

• This medicine is used to treat side effects after benzodiazepine (eg, alprazolam, diazepam, and lorazepam) overdose.

What are the precautions when taking this medicine?

• Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines.

• You may not be alert. Avoid driving, doing other tasks or activities until you see how this medicine affects you.

• Avoid alcohol (includes wine, beer, and liquor) or other medicines and natural products that slow your actions and reactions.

• Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant.

• Tell healthcare provider if you are breast-feeding.

What are some possible side effects of this medicine?

• Feeling dizzy. Rise slowly over several minutes from sitting or lying position. Be careful climbing.

• Flushing.

• Headache.

• Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking hard,...

 
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