Chemicals and Drugs

Flumazenil

A potent benzodiazepine receptor antagonist. Since it reverses the sedative and other actions of benzodiazepines, it has been suggested as an antidote to benzodiazepine overdoses.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A potent benzodiazepine receptor antagonist. Since it reverses the sedative and other actions of benzodiazepines, it has been suggested as an antidote to benzodiazepine overdoses.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C15H14FN3O3
Molecular Weight
303.29 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
78755-81-4
IUPAC Name
ethyl 8-fluoro-5-methyl-6-oxo-4H-imidazo[1,5-a][1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylate
InChIKey
OFBIFZUFASYYRE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCOC(=O)C1=C2CN(C(=O)C3=C(N2C=N1)C=CC(=C3)F)C
MeSH Unique ID
D005442
Source
PubChem CID 3373

MeSH Record

Classification

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Flumazepil
  • Anexate
  • Lanexat
  • Ro 15-1788
  • Romazicon
  • Ro 15 1788
  • Ro 151788

MeSH Record

Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

MeSH Record

History Note

91; was FLUMAZEPIL 1987-90

MeSH Record

Previous Indexing

  • Azepines (1966-1973)
  • Benzodiazepinones (1974-1986)

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NLM Classification

QV 77.9

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Flumazenil. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005442. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005442
  2. Flumazenil. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flumazenil
  3. Flumazenil. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q421920
  4. Flumazenil. In: PubChem Compound. CID 3373. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3373