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FLUMAZENIL

CNS Approved 2004-10-12

FLUMAZENIL is indicated for the treatment of Benzodiazepine Overdose; Sedation.

Source: FDA Label • Baxter
5
Indications
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Phase 3 Trials
21
Years on Market

Details

Status
Prescription
First Approved
2004-10-12
Routes
INJECTION
Dosage Forms
INJECTABLE

FLUMAZENIL Approval History

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Original
New Indication
New Form
Label Update
28 FDA actions from 2004 to 2016
Aug 2016 SUPPL
Mfg · Manufacturing (CMC)
May 2015 SUPPL
Label · Labeling
Aug 2012 ORIGINAL
Update

What FLUMAZENIL Treats

2 indications

FLUMAZENIL is approved for 2 conditions since its original approval in 2004. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.

  • Benzodiazepine Overdose
  • Sedation
Source: FDA Label

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Clinical Trial Registry

10 trials
Trial Sponsor ID Phase Status Title
NCT06513923 LYG2023002 Ph 4 completed Comparison of Remimazolam and Propofol on Emergence in Elderly Orthopedic Patients Under General Anesthesia
NCT05681377 2022GR0520 Ph 4 completed Impact of Flumazenil on the Emergence Delirium
NCT05468671 IRB-2020-406 Ph 4 completed Clinical Application Value of Remazolam Combined With Sugammadex Sodium in Anesthesia for Endotracheal Surgery Under Bronchoscopy
NCT03462641 results posted HUM00130361 R01NS099535 Ph 1, Ph 2 completed Modulation of GABA-A Receptors in Parkinson Disease-Flumazenil Arm
NCT02899156 FLYP results posted 837421 Ph 4 terminated Flumazenil for Hypoactive Delirium Secondary to Benzodiazepine Exposure
NCT02048969 1311013071 P30DK034989 Ph 1, Ph 2 withdrawn Treatment of Hepatic Encephalopathy With Flumazenil and Change in Cortical GABA Levels in MRS
NCT01183312 results posted IRB00044836 Ph 1, Ph 2 completed Flumazenil for the Treatment of Primary Hypersomnia
NCT01655914 CRLS002 Ph 1 completed Safety and Pharmacokinetic Study of Sublingual Flumazenil (CRLS035) in Healthy Adults
NCT01071889 0076-10-RMB Ph 1, Ph 2 completed Safety and the Efficacy of a Sublingual Administration of Flumazenil to Reverse the Effect of Hypnotic Drugs in Healthy Adults
NCT00997087 OCD JGS-001 Ph 2 terminated A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Flumazenil for the Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
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Understanding FDA Approval Types
Count Type What it means
- ORIG Original approval - drug first enters market
- SUPPL - Efficacy New indication (new disease/condition approved)
- SUPPL - Labeling Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates)
- SUPPL - Manufacturing Production changes (new facility)
- SUPPL - Chemistry Formulation changes (new dosage strength)

Green lines in the timeline show ORIG and Efficacy approvals - the clinically meaningful milestones.

FLUMAZENIL FDA Label Details

Indications & Usage

FLUMAZENIL is indicated for the treatment of Benzodiazepine Overdose; Sedation.

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