Pharmaniaga Flumazenil Drug Interactions

Flumazenil reverses the central effects of benzodiazepines by means of competitive interaction at receptor level: the effects of non-benzodiazepine agonists acting via the benzodiazepine receptor, such as zopiclone, triazolopyridazine and others, are also antagonised by flumazenil. However, flumazenil does not block the effect of medicines that do not operate via this route. Interaction with other central nervous system depressants has not been observed. Particular caution is necessary when using flumazenil in cases of accidental overdose since the toxic effects of other psychotropic medicinal products (especially tricyclic antidepressants) taken concurrently may increase with the subsidence of the benzodiazepine effect.
No change in the pharmacokinetics of flumazenil has been observed in combination with the benzodiazepines such as midazolam, flunitrazepam and lormetazepam. Flumazenil does not affect the pharmacokinetics of these benzodiazepines.
There is no pharmacokinetic interaction between ethanol and flumazenil.