Drug Name:Etomidate
Drug Class:General anesthetic
Mechanism of Action:Acts as a GABA agonist, producing sedative and hypnotic effects
Use:Induction of anesthesia, especially in patients with hemodynamic instability
Side Effects:
  • Myoclonus
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Adrenal suppression
Contraindications:Hypersensitivity to etomidate, porphyria
Specialty:
  • Anesthesiology
  • Critical Care Medicine