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Etomidate
General information
Etomidate, a non-barbiturate anesthetic, is considered to be safe, especially in patients with hemodynamic instability. The most common complications of using etomidate are venous sequelae, pain on injection [ ], and involuntary muscle movements [ ].
Organs and systems
Cardiovascular
The cardiorespiratory tolerance of etomidate is usually excellent [ ], but cardiovascular instability has been described after a bolus dose [ ].
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