Flumazenil associated seizure in an 11-month-old child

C O Davis; P M Wax

doi:10.1016/0736-4679(96)00029-7

Flumazenil associated seizure in an 11-month-old child

J Emerg Med. 1996 May-Jun;14(3):331-3. doi: 10.1016/0736-4679(96)00029-7.

Authors

C O Davis¹, P M Wax

Affiliation

¹ Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Rochester, School of Medicine, New York 14642, USA.

PMID: 8782029
DOI: 10.1016/0736-4679(96)00029-7

Abstract

Seizures are the most common serious complication of flumazenil usage in adults. We report a prolonged seizure in an 11-month-old child that occurred immediately after the administration of 0.3 mg of flumazenil. Precautions recommended for the administration of flumazenil in adults should also be used in pediatric patients.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Age Factors
Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use
Antidotes / adverse effects*
Benzodiazepines / antagonists & inhibitors*
Diazepam / therapeutic use
Female
Flumazenil / administration & dosage
Flumazenil / adverse effects*
Humans
Infant
Seizures / chemically induced*

Substances

Anticonvulsants
Antidotes
Benzodiazepines
Flumazenil
Diazepam