TOX TABLES
Benzodiazepines
IMPORTANT SHIT
Benzos can be managed with supportive care. No one dies of a benzo overdose
You can die from benzo withdrawal!
You can die from benzo withdrawal!
SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE
Flumazenil 0.1-0.2mg IV up to 2mg (same dose as naloxone)
Probably only role is in kids who swallowed a pill or had an aggressive sedation.
Probably only role is in kids who swallowed a pill or had an aggressive sedation.