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Flumazenil MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


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
Registry Numbers
40P7XK9392
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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 Introduced
1987/01/01
Last Updated
2017/01/17
Flumazenil Preferred
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