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E2503000

Etomidate

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

(R)-1-(α-Methylbenzyl)imidazole-5-carboxylic acid ethyl ester, Amidate, R16659

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C14H16N2O2
CAS Number:
33125-97-2
Molecular Weight:
244.29
MDL number:
MFCD00869295
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329799031
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

etomidate

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)c1cncn1[C@H](C)c2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C14H16N2O2/c1-3-18-14(17)13-9-15-10-16(13)11(2)12-7-5-4-6-8-12/h4-11H,3H2,1-2H3/t11-/m1/s1

InChI key

NPUKDXXFDDZOKR-LLVKDONJSA-N

Gene Information

human ... GABRA1(2554) , GABRA2(2555) , GABRA3(2556) , GABRA4(2557) , GABRA5(2558) , GABRA6(2559) , GABRB1(2560) , GABRB2(2561) , GABRB3(2562) , GABRD(2563) , GABRE(2564) , GABRG1(2565) , GABRG2(2566) , GABRG3(2567) , GABRP(2568) , GABRQ(55879)

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Etomidate EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Etomidate is a general anesthetic; potentiates GABAA transmission. The possible neuroprotective effect of etomidate against streptozotocin-induced (STZ-induced) hyperglycaemia were investigated in the rat brain and spinal cord. Etomidate treatment demonstrated neuroprotective effect on the neuronal tissue against the diabetic oxidative damage

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Pictograms

Exclamation markEnvironment
GHS07,GHS09

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302,H410

Precautionary Statements

P273 - P301 + P312 + P330

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Antoine J Cherfan et al.
Pharmacotherapy, 32(5), 475-482 (2012-04-11)
Etomidate is a potent imidazole hypnotic used widely in single doses in the rapid sequence intubation of critically ill patients with sepsis due to its presumed hemodynamic safety, fast onset, and short duration of action. However, the literature is conflicting
Stewart G Albert et al.
Intensive care medicine, 37(6), 901-910 (2011-03-05)
Although etomidate is a preferred anesthetic agent for rapid sequence intubation (RSI) in critical illness, as an inhibitor of cortisol synthesis (11β-hydroxylase), it may be associated with adrenal dysfunction. The objectives are to review the effects of etomidate versus comparator
Veronica A Preda et al.
European journal of endocrinology, 167(2), 137-143 (2012-05-12)
This review addresses the practical usage of intravenous etomidate as a medical therapy in Cushing's syndrome. We reviewed the relevant literature, using search terms 'etomidate', 'Cushing's syndrome', 'adrenocortical hyperfunction', 'drug therapy' and 'hypercortisolaemia' in a series of public databases. There
Stuart A Forman
Anesthesiology, 114(3), 695-707 (2011-01-26)
This review focuses on the unique clinical and molecular pharmacologic features of etomidate. Among general anesthesia induction drugs, etomidate is the only imidazole, and it has the most favorable therapeutic index for single-bolus administration. It also produces a unique toxicity
Corinne M Hohl et al.
Annals of emergency medicine, 56(2), 105-113 (2010-03-30)
To synthesize the evidence on the effect of a bolus dose of etomidate on adrenal function, mortality, and health services utilization compared with other induction agents used for rapid sequence intubation. We developed a systematic search strategy and applied it
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