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Etomidate
Question | Answer |
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GENERIC NAME | ETOMIDATE |
BRAND NAME | none |
CLASS | Sedative/hypnotic agent |
MECHANISM OF ACTION | Produces hypnosis rapidly causing CNS depression and anesthesia No analgesic effect |
INDICATIONS | Induction of anesthesia for rapid sequence intubation (RSI) |
CONTRAINDICATIONS | Hypersensitivity |
ADVERSE REACTIONS | Transient muscle movements, Apnea, Causes minimal but not clinically significant suppression of cortisol levels, May cause myoclonus and tremors that can resemble seizure activity |
NOTES ON ADMINISTRATION | None |
INCOMPATABILITIES/DRUG INTERACTIONS | None |
DOSE/ROUTE, ADULT | 0.3 mg/kg IV over 30-60 seconds |
ONSET OF ACTION | 1 minute |
PEAK EFFECTS | N/A |
DURATION OF ACTION | 3-5 minutes |
AZ DRUG BOX SUPPLY RANGE | 80mg |