Etomidate

Therapeutic Group

Anaesthetic

Indication Dosage

Induction Of Anaesthesia: 

By Slow IV Inj: 

  • Adult & Children Above 6 Months: 150-300 Mcg/kg (max. Per Dose 60 Mg), To Be Administered Over 30-60 Seconds (60 Seconds In Patients In Whom Hypotension Might Be Hazardous) 
  • Elderly: 150-200 Micrograms/kg (max. Per Dose 60 Mg), To Be Administered Over 30-60 Seconds (60 Seconds In Patients In Whom Hypotension Might Be Hazardous)

Content

  • Liquid: Per ml: Etomidate 2mg; 10 ml Amp.

Pregnancy

Consult with Doctor Or Caution Advised

Stability

  • General Anaesthetic

Contra Indications

  • None Known

Precautions

  • None Known

Lactation

  • Consult with Doctor Or Caution Advised

Side Effects

  • Apnoea
  • Hyperventilation
  • Hypotension
  • Nausea
  • Rash
  • Stridor
  • Vomiting
  • Arrhythmias
  • Cough
  • Hiccups
  • Hypersalivation
  • Hypertension
  • Phlebitis
  • Av Block
  • Cardiac Arrest
  • Extraneous Muscle Movement
  • Pain On Injection
  • Respiratory Depression
  • Seizures
  • Shivering
  • Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

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