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Medicines etomidateQuestion & answer

etomidate · Medicine question

What is etomidate used for?

iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

The answer

Answer

To produce unconsciousness at the start of general anaesthesia.

Sources for this answer

Hypnomidateemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 3
Etomidate 2 mg/ml emulsion for injectionemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 2

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