ETOMIDATE

Brand Name & Strength

Etomidate® Lipuro 20 mg/10 ml

Reconstitution

Not required

Further Dilution

Not required

Diluent

Not required

Administration & Infusion rate

Slow IV

Administer slowly over 30 – 60 sec and in fractions if necessary

Storage & Stability

RT

(<25 oC)

Fridge

(2 – 8 oC)

After Reconstitution

- -

After dilution

-

Remarks

Avoid intra-arterial injection (causes necrosis). Paravenous injection causes strong pain.

In patients with manifest epilepsy or with an increased tendency to convulsions, Etomidate should be injected quickly, i.e. within a few seconds, in order to avoid too slow diffusion of Etomidate into the brain.

Premedication should be given in order to avoid occurrence of myocloni. Benzodiazepines such as Diazepam may be injected intramuscularly about 1 hour or IV 10 min prior to administration of Etomidate.

Solution is highly irritating, avoid administration into small veins. ]

Too rapid administration may cause hypotension.

Monitor infusion site closely for potential vein irritation.