Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Flumazenil is dosed at 0.01–0.02 mg/kg IV IV bolus in cats, per Grimm KA, Lamont LA, Tranquilli WJ, Greene SA, Robertson SA. Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia: The Fifth Edition of Lumb and Jones. 5th ed. Ames, IA: Wiley-Blackwell; 2015. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.565 (2026-08-01).. Flumazenil is used in cats for Benzodiazepine reversal. Routes documented in cats: IV. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Flumazenil in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Romazicon
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 0.01–0.02 mg/kg | IV bolus | May repeat | Benzodiazepine reversal | Strong | Grimm KA, Lamont LA, Tranquilli WJ, Greene SA, Robertson SA. Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia: The Fifth Edition of Lumb and Jones. 5th ed. Ames, IA: Wiley-Blackwell; 2015. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.565 (2026-08-01). |
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Competitive benzodiazepine receptor antagonist at GABA-A receptor. Reverses sedation, respiratory depression, and anxiolysis from benzodiazepines.
Short duration (45-60 min) — resedation risk with long-acting benzodiazepines. May precipitate seizures in benzodiazepine-dependent patients or when benzos given for seizure control.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Flumazenil dose range in cats, with cited source references: IV 0.01–0.02 mg/kg IV bolus. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Flumazenil in cats: IV.
Cited course lengths for Flumazenil in cats include: May repeat. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Flumazenil is indicated in cats for: Benzodiazepine reversal.
These are general warnings for Flumazenil across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Short duration (45-60 min) — resedation risk with long-acting benzodiazepines. May precipitate seizures in benzodiazepine-dependent patients or when benzos given for seizure control.
Why a species-specific page? Flumazenil pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in cats — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.