A double-blind randomised crossover trial of low-dose flumazenil for benzodiazepine withdrawal: A proof of concept

Original research
par
MacDonald, T. et al

Date de publication

2022

Géographie

Australia

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Non

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Non

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

BZDs are often a difficult drug class to cease once neuroadaptation has occurred; recommendations usually involve gradual dose reductions of variable rates. A growing body of evidence has suggested that low dose flumazenil, a GABAA receptor antagonist, may be a useful agent to allow for rapid detoxification.

Constatations/points à retenir

Low dose flumazenil may aid in BZD detoxification in participants taking daily diazepam equivalent at the maximum or above the therapeutic range (≥30 mg) by reducing the need for diazepam.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Randomized double-blind crossover study (n=28)

Mots clés

Withdrawal
Clinical guidance