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Etomidate
Latest prescription information about Etomidate. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Etomidate
Pronunciation : e-TOM-i-date
Therapeutic Classification : General Anesthetics
ICD Code : Y48.2
Trade Name(s): India- Lipuro. International- Amidate. Why it is prescribed (Indications) : This medication is a hypnotic agent, used as an anesthesia during short surgeries along with other medications. When it is not to be taken (Contraindications): Hypersensitivity.
Dosage & When it is to be taken : Adult: IV- The recommended dose is 300 mcg/kg. How it should be taken : It comes as a solution for injection, to be administered by a healthcare provider into the vein. Warnings and Precautions : * Caution should be exercised in patients with history of porphyria, any allergy, who are taking other medications, elderly, children, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. * It may cause drowsiness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication. Side Effects : Nerve pain, coughing, drowsiness, hiccups, nausea, involuntary muscle movements, vomiting. * Avoid excess dosage. Storage Conditions : Store the medication as directed by your physician. |
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