After oral triazolam sedation, a patient remains excessively drowsy with slow, shallow breathing despite airway support and supplemental oxygen. Which drug specifically reverses this effect?

  • Correct answer

    Flumazenil

  • Naloxone

  • Atropine

  • Epinephrine

This question is one of 15 in AFK practice: Pharmacology, local anesthesia and emergencies. Test yourself on all of them.

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  • Flumazenil is a competitive antagonist at the benzodiazepine receptor and reverses benzodiazepine sedation. Naloxone reverses opioids and has no effect on benzodiazepines.

    Source: Malamed, Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office — oneguy

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