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Medicines flumazenilQuestion & answer

flumazenil · Medicine question

Why can someone become sleepy again after flumazenil?

iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

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Answer

Flumazenil often wears off sooner than the benzodiazepine, so sedation and breathing suppression can recur.

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Flumazenil 100 micrograms/ml solution for injection/infusionemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 5

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