Fatal Consequence of Short-Term Benzodiazepine Administration Followed by Proton-Pump-Inhibitor Therapy.

It is well established that omeprazole influences the catabolismof several benzodiazepines resulting in potentially acuteintoxication (1-3). No fatal long-term sequelae of successiveapplication of omeprazole after therapy with benzodiazepineshas yet been reported, however. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]