User:Mr. Ibrahem/Etomidate

Etomidate, sold as Amidate among others, is a medication used to start general anaesthesia and for sedation for procedures such as joint reduction, cardioversion, or tracheal intubation. Onset of effects is within a minute and last up to 10 minutes. It is given by slow injection into a vein.

Common side effects include pain at the site of injection and skeletal muscle movement. Other side effects may include apnea, low blood pressure, vomiting, adrenal insufficiency, and increased salivation. Thought, it is generally stable from a blood pressure point of view. Muscle movements may be decreased with the use of fentanyl. Breastfeeding after use is safe. People are advised not to drive for at least 24 hours after use. It works by binding to GABA receptors.

Etomidate was developed in 1964 and was approved for medical use in 1972 in Europe and in 1982 in the United States. It is avaliable as a generic medication. In the United Kingdom, it costs the NHS about 1.4 pound per 2 mg dose as of 2020.