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Medicines etomidateQuestion & answer

etomidate · Medicine question

How does alcohol affect the hypnotic effect of etomidate?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Alcohol may enhance the hypnotic effect of etomidate.

Sources for this answer

HypnomidatePiramal Critical Care Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products · Version 3Document updated 10 June 2025

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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