Answer
Sources differ: the selected product information advises waiting about 24 hours, while a 2026 UK anaesthesia guideline says no waiting period is required. Follow the anaesthetist’s product-specific advice.
Sources for this answer
- Hypnomidate — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
- Etomidate 2 mg/ml emulsion for injection — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
- NHS