Etomidate WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Etomidate
Etomidate is a short acting intravenous anaesthetic agent used for the induction of general anaesthesia and for sedation for short procedures such as reduction of dislocated joints and cardioversion. It was discovered at Janssen Pharmaceutica in 1964. Etomidate, a hypnotic is a carboxylated imidazole derivative.... read more from Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- Side effects include drowsiness, nausea, hiccups, and coughing.1
- Approved by the FDA on November 4, 1996.2
- Etomidate should be used with caution in patients with: history of liver disease, esophageal varices, kidney disease, hypertension, or an suppressed immune function.3
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Latest Headlines on Etomidate
What is Etomidate?
- Krames Online (via Wishard): What Is Etomidate Injection?
- Bedford Laboratories: Etomidate Injection Description
- Prescription Drug Info: About Etomidate: Medicine Overview
What are the Uses for Etomidate?
- Wolters Kluwer Health (via Drugs.com): Etomidate Is Used For
- DrugLib: Amidate (Etomidate) - Indications And Dosage
- The Annals of Pharmacotherapy (via Galenicom): Etomidate Use For Cushing's Syndrome Caused By An Ectopic Adrenocorticotropic Hormone-Producing Tumor
What are the Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Etomidate?
- DrugLib: Amidate (Etomidate) - Side Effects And Adverse Reactions | Amidate (Etomidate) - Warnings And Precautions | Amidate (Etomidate) - Drug Interactions, Contraindications, Overdosage
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Amidat (Etomidate) Injection Precautions
- A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Etomidate Warnings/Precautions
What are the Alternatives to Etomidate?
- OrganizedWisdom: Ketamine
- OrganizedWisdom: Alfentanil
- Wikipedia: Fospropofol
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Etomidate
- Yahoo Answers: Does Etomidate Cause Seizures In Patients?
- StudentDoctor.net: RSI In Patients With Likely TBI
Clinical Trials for Etomidate
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Etomidate Studies
- DrugLib: Amidate (Etomidate) - Published Studies
Abuse of Etomidate
- DailyMed: Amidate (Etomidate) Injection, Solution: Overdosage
- Patient UK: Intentional Etomidate Overdose
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Etomidate
- PubMed Central: Etomidate Article Listings
- JAMA: Etomidate Articles
- Google Scholar: Articles About Etomidate
Research Notes References
- ↑ Wolters Kluwer Health (via Drugs.com): Etomidate
- ↑ Prescription Drug Info: About Etomidate: Medicine Overview
- ↑ Krames Online (via Wishard): What Should My Health Care Professional Know Before I Receive Etomidate?
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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