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Benzodiazepine overdose

Benzodiazepine overdose

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Is a type of:

Overdose

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Common

Symptoms

Balance problems
Drowsiness
Slow or irregular breathing
Nystagmus
Jerking eye movements
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Benzodiazepine overdose
Flumazenil
3
5 reviews
Romazicon
Clonazepam

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Tests

Electrocardiogram
Urine drug screen
Drug and alcohol screen
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Complete blood count
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