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Etomidate (USAN, INN, BAN; marketed as Amidate) is a short-acting intravenous anaesthetic agent used for the induction of general anaesthesia and sedation for short procedures such as reduction of dislocated joints, tracheal intubation, cardioversion and electroconvulsive therapy. It was developed at Janssen Pharmaceutica in 1964 and was introduced as an intravenous agent in 1972 in Europe and in 1983 in the United States.
The most common side effects include venous pain on injection and skeletal muscle movements.
WARNING: Always start with lower doses due to differences between individual body weight, tolerance, metabolism, and personal sensitivity. See responsible use section.
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Etomidate is an imidazole-derived, non-barbiturate, short-acting intravenous anesthetic. The etomidate distribution model conforms to the three-compartment drug distribution model, and the distribution volume is 2.2-4.5L/kg. Because of its high binding capacity to serum proteins and rapid drug metabolism, the time-dose-related half-life does not extend significantly with continuous infusion. It is not only suitable for single administration during induction, but also for intraoperative maintenance. The site of action of intravenous anesthetics is generally related to gamma-aminobutyric acid, and the important target of etomidate's molecular mechanism of action is the GABA-A receptor.
Forman found in experimental studies that different concentrations of etomidate act on GABA-A receptors in different ways. Commonly used doses of etomidate are similar to GABA-A receptor agonists, prolonging the decay time of postsynaptic inhibitory currents, lengthening the duration of inhibition, and also activating extrasynaptic GABA receptors. Excessive doses of etomidate act directly on GABA-A receptors and are similar to GABA allosteric activators. Studies have found that etomidate not only acts on GABA receptors, but also on α-2β adrenergic receptors, thereby causing vasoconstriction and maintaining hemodynamic stability.[1]
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Irritability Excessive use of etomidate can cause irritability
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Warning:Many psychoactive substances that are reasonably safe to use on their own can suddenly become dangerous and even life-threatening when combined with certain other substances. The following list provides some known dangerous interactions (although it is not guaranteed to include all of them).
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