A patient has developed excessive sedation and respiratory depression. The patient has been taking a benzodiazepine and has diminished liver function
Which of the following medications will reduce the effects of sedation and respiratory depression in this patient? A) Olmesartan medoxomil (Benicar)
B) Pancrelipase (Pancrease)
C) Pamidronate disodium (Aredia)
D) Flumazenil (Romazicon)
D
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Toxic effects of benzodiazepines include excessive sedation, respiratory depression, and coma. Flumazenil (Romazicon) is a specific antidote that competes with benzodiazepines for benzodiazepine receptors and reverses toxicity. Olmesartan medoxomil (Benicar) is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist that is used to treat hypertension. Pancrelipase (Pancrease) is used for enzyme replacement therapy. Pamidronate disodium is used as a bone metabolism regulator.
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