When do you use Romazicon?

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. Flumazenil is used to help you wake up after a surgery or medical procedure in which a benzodiazepine was used as a sedative.

What drugs does Romazicon reverse?

Romazicon (Flumazenil) is a benzodiazepine antogonist used to reverse Versed (Midazolam) and Valium (Diazepam). It also has a rapid onset of action, producing a reversal in less than one minute. A dose of 0.2 – 1 mg is given slowly intravenously with a dose not exceeding 0.2 mg/min.

What is the indication of flumazenil?

Flumazenil injection is indicated for a complete or partial reversal of the sedative effects of benzodiazepines in conscious sedation and general anesthesia in adult and pediatric populations.

Does Romazicon reverse Ativan?

Flumazenil (Romazicon®) is the antidote for benzodiazepines, such as diazepam (Valium®), lorazepam (Ativan®), and midazolam (Versed®), and must be administered intravenously.

What is the antidote for lorazepam?

What is midazolam used for in medical emergency?

About buccal midazolam Buccal midazolam is an emergency rescue medication used to stop a seizure if one occurs in a child with epilepsy. This leaflet is for parents or carers who may need to give rescue medication to a child with epilepsy who is having a seizure.

How do you administer Romazicon?

For initial management of a known or suspected benzodiazepine overdose, the recommended initial dose of ROMAZICON is 0.2 mg (2 mL) administered intravenously over 30 seconds.

What is flumazenil the antidote for?

Flumazenil is a selective competitive antagonist of the gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptor and is the only available specific antidote for benzodiazepine (BZD) toxicity. It will reverse the effects of BZDs but must be used with caution.