Pays: États-Unis
Langue: anglais
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ETOMIDATE (UNII: Z22628B598) (ETOMIDATE - UNII:Z22628B598)
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
ETOMIDATE
ETOMIDATE 2 mg in 1 mL
INTRAVENOUS
PRESCRIPTION DRUG
Etomidate Injection, USP is indicated by intravenous injection for induction of general anesthesia. When considering use of etomidate, the usefulness of its hemodynamic properties (seeCLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY ) should be weighed against the high frequency of transient skeletal muscle movements (see ADVERSE REACTIONS ). Intravenous etomidate is also indicated for supplementation of subpotent anesthetic agents, such as nitrous oxide in oxygen, during maintenance of anesthesia for short operative procedures such as dilation and curettage or cervical conization. Etomidate is contraindicated in patients who have shown hypersensitivity to it.
Etomidate Injection, USP 2 mg/mL is supplied in single dose containers as follows: Store at 20º to 25ºC (68º to 77ºF) [See USP controlled Room Temperature].
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ETOMIDATE- ETOMIDATE INJECTION HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS USA INC. ---------- ETOMIDATE INJECTION, USP RX ONLY DESCRIPTION Etomidate Injection, USP is a sterile, nonpyrogenic solution. Each milliliter contains etomidate, 2 mg, propylene glycol 35% v/v. The pH is 6.0 (4.0 to 7.0). It is intended for the induction of general anesthesia by intravenous injection. The drug etomidate is chemically identified as (R)-(+)-ethyl-1-(1-phenyethyl)-1H- imidazole-5-carboxylate and has the following structural formula: Molecular Formula: C H N O Molecular Weight: 244.3 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Etomidate is a general anesthetic without analgesic activity. Intravenous injection of etomidate produces anesthesia characterized by a rapid onset of action, usually within one minute. Duration of anesthesia is dose dependent but relatively brief, usually three to five minutes when an average dose of 0.3 mg/kg is employed. Immediate recovery from anesthesia (as assessed by awakening time, time needed to follow simple commands and time to perform simple tests after anesthesia as well as they were performed before anesthesia), based upon data derived from short operative procedures where intravenous etomidate was used for both induction and maintenance of anesthesia, is about as rapid as, or slightly faster than, immediate recovery after similar use of thiopental. These same data revealed that the immediate recovery period will usually be shortened in adult patients by the intravenous administration of approximately 0.1 mg of intravenous fentanyl, one or two minutes before induction of anesthesia, probably because less etomidate is generally required under these circumstances (consult the package insert for fentanyl before using). The most characteristic effect of intravenous etomidate on the respiratory system is a slight elevation in arterial carbon dioxide tension (PaCO ). (See also ADVERSE 14 16 2 2 2 REACTIONS). Reduced cortisol plasma levels have been reported with induction doses of 0.3 mg/kg etomidate. These persist for approximately 6 to Lire le document complet