Benzodiazepines Overdose & Management | Flumnezil

Benzodiazepines Overdose & Management

Benzodiazepines is relatively safe in overdose

Acute Overdose causes -prolonged sleep

                                    -no serious respiratory depression

                                    -no coma

Fatal Overdose - incidence is low and more likely to occur when used in combination with other CNS depressants eg. alcohol, barbiturates

Management     -flumazenil which is benzodiazepines antagonist

                        -respiratory function adequately supported and monitored

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