flumazenil

English

Chemical structure of flumazenil

Alternative forms

• flumazepil

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /fluˈmæz.əˌnɪl/

Noun

flumazenil (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A benzodiazepine antagonist used to counter drowsiness caused by benzodiazepines.
   • 2009 August 25, Solomon Moore, “Court Papers Show Jackson Died of Propofol”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

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

Translations

benzodiazepine antagonist

• Finnish: flumatseniili
• Russian: флумазени́л m (flumazeníl)
• Turkish: flumazenil