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MeSH Heading: Flumazenil
Tree Number(s): D03.633.100.079.080.070.305
Unique ID: D005442
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005442
Scope Note: A potent benzodiazepine receptor antagonist. Since it reverses the sedative and other actions of benzodiazepines, it has been suggested as an antidote to benzodiazepine overdoses.
Entry Term(s): Anexate; Flumazepil; Lanexat; Ro 15-1788; Romazicon
Pharm Action: Antidotes
GABA Modulators
Related Numbers: 78755-81-4
CAS Type 1 Name: 4H-Imidazo(1,5-a)(1,4)benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic acid, 8-fluoro-5,6-dihydro-5-methyl-6-oxo-, ethyl ester
NLM Classification #: QV 77.9
Previous Indexing: Azepines (1966-1973); Benzodiazepinones (1974-1986)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was FLUMAZEPIL 1987-90
Online Note: use FLUMAZENIL to search FLUMAZEPIL 1987-90
History Note: 91; was FLUMAZEPIL 1987-90
Date Established: 1987/01/01
Date of Entry: 1986/04/09
Revision Date: 2017/01/17

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