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Etomidate
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |