Etomidate [3] (USAN, INN, BAN; marketed as Amidate) is a short-acting intravenous anaesthetic agent used for the induction of general anaesthesia and sedation [4] for short procedures such as reduction of dislocated joints, tracheal intubation, cardioversion and electroconvulsive therapy.

2023年6月26日 · Etomidate is an ultrashort-acting, non-barbiturate hypnotic intravenous anesthetic agent. It is administered only by intravenous route. Etomidate has a favorable hemodynamic profile on induction, with minimal blood pressure depression, making it ideal for shock trauma, hypovolemic patients, or patients with significant cardiovascular disease.

2024年1月13日 · Generic name: Etomidate [ e-TOM-i-date ] Brand name: Amidate Drug class: General anesthetics. Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jan 13, 2024. Uses; Before taking; Warnings; Directions; Side effects; Overdose; Uses of Etomidate: It is used to put you to sleep for surgery. It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.

Medscape - Indication-specific dosing for Amidate (etomidate), frequency-based adverse effects, comprehensive interactions, contraindications, pregnancy & lactation schedules, and cost...

Etomidate is an imidazole compound that appears to depress CNS function via GABA. Duration of action is intermediate between thiopental and methohexital, and recovery from a single dose is rapid with little residual depression. Like the barbiturates and propofol, etomidate is does not induce analgesia.

2024年12月15日 · Etomidate package insert / prescribing information for healthcare professionals. Includes: indications, dosage, adverse reactions and pharmacology.

2024年5月2日 · Etomidate is a prescription medication used as General Anesthesia Induction. Learn about side effects, dosages, drug interactions, and more.

Etomidate is a hypnotic agent that is used for the induction of anesthesia. It produces its effect by acting as a positive allosteric modulator on the γ-aminobutyric acid type A receptor and thus enhancing the effect of the inhibitory neurotransmitter γ-aminobutyric acid.

2024年6月10日 · Sedative and hypnotic agent used for general anesthesia. Used for induction of general anesthesia. Induction results in dose-related hypnotic effects (progressing from light sleep to unconsciousness).

This review focuses on the unique clinical and molecular pharmacology of etomidate. Among general anesthesia induction drugs, etomidate is the only imidazole, and it has the most favorable therapeutic index for single bolus administration. It also ...