Flumazenil, false is -
Ans. is 'b' i.e., It may be used in barbiturate poisoning as it acts on the same receptor i.e. GABAA o It has been explained in previous explanation that BZDs and barbiturates have different binding sites on GABAA receptors. o Flumazenil is specfic antagonist of BZDs, i.e., it acts on BZDs binding site of GABAA receptors, which is different from Baributurate binding site. Therefore, flumazenil does not antagonize barbiturates --> not effective in barbiturates poisoning.
It is specific antagonist of BZD
It may be used in barbiturate poisoning as it acts on the same receptor i.e. GABAA
Given intravenously
Acts on GABAA receptor