benzodiazepine antagonist

benzodiazepine antagonist

any agent that prevents the binding of benzodiazepines and related chemicals to the benzodiazepine receptor site on the GABAA receptorgabaa-receptor complex. Benzodiazepine antagonists in clinical use include flumazenil.

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