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Benzodiazepine overdose is a medical emergency that may lead to a coma, permanent brain injury or death if not treated promptly and properly.

Symptoms of a benzodiazepine overdose may include severe [[thought deceleration]], [[language suppression|slurred speech]], [[confusion]], [[delusions]], [[respiratory depression]], coma or death. Benzodiazepine overdoses may be treated effectively in a hospital environment, with generally favorable outcomes. Benzodiazepine overdoses are sometimes treated with [[flumazenil]], a GABA<sub>A</sub> antagonist,<ref>Amrein, R., Leishman, B., Bentzinger, C., & Roncari, G. (1987). Flumazenil in benzodiazepine antagonism. ''Medical Toxicology and Adverse Drug Experience'', 2(6), 411-429. PMID: 8306565</ref> however, care is primarily supportive in nature.

Symptoms of a benzodiazepine overdose may include severe [[thought deceleration]], [[language suppression|slurred speech]], [[confusion]], [[delusions]], [[respiratory depression]], coma or death. Benzodiazepine overdoses may be treated effectively in a hospital environment, with generally favorable outcomes. Benzodiazepine overdoses are sometimes treated with [[flumazenil]], a GABA<sub>A</sub> antagonist;<ref>Amrein, R., Leishman, B., Bentzinger, C., & Roncari, G. (1987). Flumazenil in benzodiazepine antagonism. ''Medical Toxicology and Adverse Drug Experience'', 2(6), 411-429. PMID: 8306565</ref> however, care is primarily supportive in nature.

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	Benzodiazepine overdose is a medical emergency that may lead to a coma, permanent brain injury or death if not treated promptly and properly.		Benzodiazepine overdose is a medical emergency that may lead to a coma, permanent brain injury or death if not treated promptly and properly.

	Symptoms of a benzodiazepine overdose may include severe [[thought deceleration]], [[language suppression\|slurred speech]], [[confusion]], [[delusions]], [[respiratory depression]], coma or death. Benzodiazepine overdoses may be treated effectively in a hospital environment, with generally favorable outcomes. Benzodiazepine overdoses are sometimes treated with [[flumazenil]], a GABA<sub>A</sub> antagonist,<ref>Amrein, R., Leishman, B., Bentzinger, C., & Roncari, G. (1987). Flumazenil in benzodiazepine antagonism. ''Medical Toxicology and Adverse Drug Experience'', 2(6), 411-429. PMID: 8306565</ref> however, care is primarily supportive in nature.		Symptoms of a benzodiazepine overdose may include severe [[thought deceleration]], [[language suppression\|slurred speech]], [[confusion]], [[delusions]], [[respiratory depression]], coma or death. Benzodiazepine overdoses may be treated effectively in a hospital environment, with generally favorable outcomes. Benzodiazepine overdoses are sometimes treated with [[flumazenil]], a GABA<sub>A</sub> antagonist;<ref>Amrein, R., Leishman, B., Bentzinger, C., & Roncari, G. (1987). Flumazenil in benzodiazepine antagonism. ''Medical Toxicology and Adverse Drug Experience'', 2(6), 411-429. PMID: 8306565</ref> however, care is primarily supportive in nature.