Posted by azalea on October 2, 2008, at 21:58:48
In reply to Flumenazil for benzodiazepine withdrawal, posted by heidiholloway on October 1, 2008, at 21:46:03
Flumazenil blocks the action of benzodiazepines and is used to treat benzodiazepine overdose. It can actually cause withdrawal symptoms if administered to someone who is physically dependent on benzos.
> Will there or is there currently any research or clinical trial of a medication using flumenazil to facilitate benzodiazepine withdrawal & repair of GABA receptors. This would be a block buster drug.
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> I found some patents for including flumenazil in the formulation of benzodiazepines and I wondered if this formulation will be used in helping people withdraw from benzodiazepines.
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