Reversal of a Suspected Paradoxical Reaction to Zopiclone with Flumazenil
Joint Authors
Jordahn, Zarah
Andersen, Cheme
Roust Aaberg, Anne Marie
Pott, Frank C.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-09-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We describe the care for an elderly woman who was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) to receive noninvasive ventilation for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
After administration of the sleeping pill zopiclone, a nonbenzodiazepine receptor agonist (NBRA), the patient became agitated and was confused, a possible paradoxical reaction to benzodiazepines.
These symptoms were immediately resolved after treatment with flumazenil, usually used to reverse the adverse effects of benzodiazepines or NBRAs and to reverse paradoxical reactions to benzodiazepines.
This case indicates that zopiclone induced behavioral changes resembling a paradoxical reaction to benzodiazepines and these symptoms may be treated with flumazenil.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jordahn, Zarah& Andersen, Cheme& Roust Aaberg, Anne Marie& Pott, Frank C.. 2016. Reversal of a Suspected Paradoxical Reaction to Zopiclone with Flumazenil. Case Reports in Critical Care،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jordahn, Zarah…[et al.]. Reversal of a Suspected Paradoxical Reaction to Zopiclone with Flumazenil. Case Reports in Critical Care No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Jordahn, Zarah& Andersen, Cheme& Roust Aaberg, Anne Marie& Pott, Frank C.. Reversal of a Suspected Paradoxical Reaction to Zopiclone with Flumazenil. Case Reports in Critical Care. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100428
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100428