Abstract
This report aims to describe the case of a cat intoxicated with zolpidem that was treated with flumazenil. Flumazenil is an imidazodiazepine that effectively reverses the central effects of benzodiazepines. In humans, it is used to treat zolpidem poisoning. Zolpidem is a sedative hypnotic agent, non-benzodiazepine, that is used to treat patients with insomnia. A 2-year-old Bengal cat weighing 2.5 kg showed signs of ataxia, incoordination and diarrhea after accidental ingestion of 10 mg zolpidem (Stilnox®). The cat was administered with 0.1 mg/kg of flumazenil intravenously, and after 20 minutes all clinical signs disappeared. To our knowledge, this is the first report of the use of flumazenil for the treatment of zolpidem poisoning in cats. Discussion regarding the treatment of zolpidem poisoning is necessary owing to the increased prescription of this drug in humans and, consequently, to a greater possibility of accidental poisoning in domestic animals.
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