Flumazenil

//fluˈmæz.əˌnɪl// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A benzodiazepine antagonist used to counter drowsiness caused by benzodiazepines. uncountable

    "The documents indicate that Dr. Murray tried to revive Mr. Jackson with flumazenil, which reverses the effects of benzodiazepines like lorazepam."

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"The documents indicate that Dr. Murray tried to revive Mr. Jackson with flumazenil, which reverses the effects of benzodiazepines like lorazepam."

Etymology

Probably from flu(oro)- + m(ethyl) + -azenil (“benzodiazepine derivative”).

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