Flumazenil B. Braun
Flumazenil helps you wake up after anesthesia or deep sedation by reversing the effects of certain medicines.
Form
injektioneste, liuos
Strength
0.1 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Flumazenil
Manufacturer
B. Braun Melsungen AG
How to Use
Dosage
A doctor will give you a small dose (usually 0.2–0.3 mg) into a vein, which can be given again if needed.
Method
This medicine is given as an injection directly into a vein or as a diluted drip (infusion).
Important
You should not receive more than 2.0 mg per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Fast breathing, speech difficulties
- •Dizziness, headache
- •Nausea, vomiting (after anesthesia)
- •Tiredness
- •Agitation (after a fast injection)
RARE
- •Seizures (especially if you have epilepsy or liver disease)
- •Allergic reactions (including severe allergic reactions)
- •Anxiety, fear, panic attacks
- •Slow or fast heart rate, chest pain
Important Warnings
- If you have epilepsy or have been taking benzodiazepines for a long time, this medicine may cause seizures.
- If you have a severe brain injury, this medicine may increase pressure in your brain.
- Your doctor will carefully adjust the dose if you have liver disease.
- If you have had panic attacks before, this medicine may cause new attacks.
- Do not drive or operate machinery for at least 24 hours after receiving this medicine, as you might become drowsy again.