Synonyms: Amidate® | D-etomidate | R 16659
etomidate is an approved drug (FDA (1982))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Etomidate is a hypnotic agent. Note that we represent the exact chemical structure of the compound as submitted with its INN record.
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Summary of Clinical Use ![]() |
Etomidate is used with other drugs to induce general anesthesia for short surgeries. |