Etomidate
Overview
Etomidate is a sedative, hypnotic. Administered intravenously. Etomidate is a carboxylated imidazole. Etomidate is anesthetic agent.
Categories
- 1 Drugs used in anesthesia
- 1.1 General anesthetics and oxygen
Primary Characterstics
Indications
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Pharmacokinetics
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Contraindications
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Side Effects
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Dosage
Etomidate's dosage details are as follows:
| Dose
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Single Dose
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Frequency
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Route
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Instructions
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Adult Dosage
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| 0 to 300 µ/kg | 150 (150) | As recommended. | Slow IV | Usual dose |
| 150 to 200 µ/kg | 180 (175) | As recommended. | Slow IV | Initial dose for elderly |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
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| 0.3 mg/kg | 0.3 (0.3) | As recommended. | Slow IV | As Required |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
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| No data regarding the neonatal dosage details of Etomidate is available. |
High Risk Groups
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Warning / Precautions
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Storage Conditions
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Interference in Pathology
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Brands / Trade Names of
Etomidate
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