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Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C14H16N2O2.ClH
Molecular Weight 280.75
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 1 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of Etomidate hydrochloride

SMILES

Cl.CCOC(=O)C1=CN=CN1[C@H](C)C2=CC=CC=C2

InChI

InChIKey=NCDXBSVHIGDPOE-RFVHGSKJSA-N
InChI=1S/C14H16N2O2.ClH/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;1H/t11-;/m1./s1

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Description
Curator's Comment: description was created based on several sources, including https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/68005045 | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21263301 | https://academic.oup.com/bjaed/article/6/2/49/305039/The-molecular-mechanisms-of-general-anaesthesia

Etomidate (AMIDATE®) is an imidazole derivative anesthetic and hypnotic with little effect on blood gases, ventilation, or the cardiovascular system. It is intended for the induction of general anesthesia by intravenous injection. Etomidate (AMIDATE®) is also indicated for the supplementation of subpotent anesthetic agents, such as nitrous oxide in oxygen, during maintenance of anesthesia for short operative procedures such as dilation and curettage or cervical conization. It also produces a unique toxicity among anesthetic drugs - inhibition of adrenal steroid synthesis that far outlasts its hypnotic action and that may reduce survival of critically ill patients. The major molecular targets mediating anesthetic effects of etomidate (AMIDATE®) in the central nervous system are specific gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) type A receptor subtypes. The R(+) isomer of etomidate is 10 times more potent than its S(-) isomer at potentiating GABA-A receptor activity.

CNS Activity

Curator's Comment: Etomidate is supposed to be neuroprotective.

Originator

Curator's Comment: # Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a division of Ortho-McNeil-Jannsen Pharmaceuticals

Approval Year

TargetsConditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
AMIDATE

Approved Use

Etomidate injection, USP is indicated by intravenous injection for the induction of general anesthesia. When considering use of etomidate, the usefulness of its hemodynamic properties (see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY) should be weighed against the high frequency of transient skeletal muscle movements (see ADVERSE REACTIONS). Intravenous etomidate is also indicated for the supplementation of subpotent anesthetic agents, such as nitrous oxide in oxygen, during maintenance of anesthesia for short operative procedures such as dilation and curettage or cervical conization.

Launch Date

1982
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
87 ng/mL
25 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
dose: 25 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
ETOMIDATE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE
food status: UNKNOWN
2000 ng/mL
0.48 mg/kg single, intravenous
dose: 0.48 mg/kg
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
ETOMIDATE blood
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
3263 ng × min/mL
25 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
dose: 25 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
ETOMIDATE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE
food status: UNKNOWN
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
75 min
25 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
dose: 25 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
ETOMIDATE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE
food status: UNKNOWN
324 min
0.48 mg/kg single, intravenous
dose: 0.48 mg/kg
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
ETOMIDATE blood
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
Funbound

Funbound

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
25%
ETOMIDATE plasma
Homo sapiens
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
0.3 mg/kg single, intravenous
Recommended
Dose: 0.3 mg/kg
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 0.3 mg/kg
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Overview

Overview

CYP3A4CYP2C9CYP2D6hERG

OverviewOther

Other InhibitorOther SubstrateOther Inducer







Drug as perpetrator​Tox targets

Tox targets

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Prevention of etomidate-induced myoclonus: which is superior: Fentanyl, midazolam, or a combination? A Retrospective comparative study.
2014-02-16
Etomidate deteriorates the toxicity of advanced glycation end products to human endothelial Eahy926 cells.
2014
GABAA receptor open-state conformation determines non-competitive antagonist binding.
2011-02-01
Does lidocaine more effectively prevent pain upon induction with propofol or etomidate when given preemptively than when mixed with the drug?
2010-11
Reducing myoclonus after etomidate.
1999-01
An unexpected arousal effect of etomidate in a patient on high-dose steroids.
1998-12
Vascular effects of etomidate administered for electroencephalographic burst suppression in humans.
1998-10
Anesthesia sensitivity in mice that lack the beta3 subunit of the gamma-aminobutyric acid type A receptor.
1998-03
Cerebral hypoxia after etomidate administration and temporary cerebral artery occlusion.
1997-10
Propylene glycol toxicity caused by prolonged infusion of etomidate.
1995-10
Focal cerebral ischemia during anesthesia with etomidate, isoflurane, or thiopental: a comparison of the extent of cerebral injury.
1995-10
Propylene glycol toxicity following continuous etomidate infusion for the control of refractory cerebral edema.
1995-08
Total intravenous anesthesia for children undergoing brief diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.
1995-06
Acute toxicosis in two dogs associated with etomidate-propylene glycol infusion.
1994-12
Excitatory effects and electroencephalographic correlation of etomidate, thiopental, methohexital, and propofol.
1993-11
[Etomidate using a new solubilizer. Experimental clinical studies on venous tolerance and bioavailability].
1990-10
[Anesthesia for cardioversion. A comparison of propofol and etomidate].
1990-05-01
[The modification of injection pain and the incidence of thrombophlebitis following etomidate].
1990-01
[A new formulation of etomidate in lipid emulsion--bioavailability and venous provocation].
1989-08
Cardiovascular instability following bolus dose of etomidate.
1989-05
Etomidate infusions for the control of refractory status epilepticus.
1989
Generalised seizures after etomidate anaesthesia.
1988-09
Use of etomidate for elective cardioversion.
1988-04
Respiratory disturbance during recovery from etomidate anaesthesia.
1988-01
Vecuronium induced bradycardia following induction of anaesthesia with etomidate or thiopentone, with or without fentanyl.
1988-01
Hypertension during anaesthesia with monoamine oxidase inhibitors.
1987-06
[Fentanyl in the prevention of etomidate-induced myoclonus].
1987-05-01
Angioneurotic oedema following etomidate/lignocaine.
1987-03
[Increase in somatosensory evoked potentials during anesthesia induction with etomidate].
1986-06
[Increased tendency to seizures as affected by long-term infusions of etomidate in delirium tremens].
1985-09
Myoclonus on recovery from etomidate.
1985-09
Etomidate versus thiopental for induction of anesthesia.
1985-09
Prolonged myoclonus after etomidate anesthesia.
1985-01
[Alfentanil in routine clinical use. A study of 50 patients].
1985-01
Venous reactions following etomidate.
1984-08
Alfentanil in minor gynaecological surgery: use with etomidate and a comparison with halothane.
1984-08
Venous sequelae following the injection of etomidate or thiopentone i.v.
1984-02
The prevention of etomidate-induced myoclonus.
1984-01
Cardiac complications during use of etomidate.
1983-12
[Etomidate in Intralipid. A solution for pain-free injection].
1983-10
Epileptiform seizures during prolonged etomidate sedation.
1983-08-27
The safety of etomidate: a new intravenous anaesthetic induction agent.
1983-06
Pain and myoclonus during induction with etomidate. A double-blind, controlled evaluation of the influence of droperidol and fentanyl.
1981
Etomidate: a foreshortened clinical trial.
1980-11
Venous complications after intravenous injection of diazepam, flunitrazepam, thiopentone and etomidate.
1980-06
Effect of premedication on etomidate anaesthesia.
1979-12
Comparison of etomidate in combination with fentanyl or diazepam, with thiopentone as an induction agent for general anaesthesia.
1979-12
Etomidate in a new solvent. A clinical evaluation.
1977-11-01
Respiratory effects of etomidate.
1977-03
Total intravenous anesthesia with etomidate. III. Some observations in adults.
1977
Patents

Sample Use Guides

Etomidate (AMIDATE®) is intended for administration only by the intravenous route. The dose for induction of anesthesia in adult patients will vary between 0.2 and 0.6 mg/kg of body weight, and it must be individualized in each case. The usual dose for induction in these patients is 0.3 mg/kg, injected over a period of 30 to 60 seconds.
Route of Administration: Intravenous
In Vitro Use Guide
The effect of etomidate on GABA-A receptor function was studied in cultured rat hippocampal neurons. At a clinically relevant concentration of 4.1 microM, etomidate shifts the GABA dose response to the left (ED50 shift from 10.2 to 5.2 microM), with no change in the maximum current evoked by saturating concentrations of GABA. At a higher concentration of 82 microM, etomidate directly induces current in the absence of GABA. Analysis of single channels opened by GABA indicates that 8.2 microM etomidate increases the probability of channels being open 13-fold and increases the effective channel open time two-fold.
Name Type Language
Etomidate hydrochloride [WHO-DD]
Preferred Name English
Etomidate hydrochloride
WHO-DD  
Common Name English
(R)-Ethyl 1-(1-phenylethyl)-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate hydrochloride
Systematic Name English
1H-Imidazole-5-carboxylic acid, 1-[(1R)-1-phenylethyl]-, ethyl ester, hydrochloride (1:1)
Systematic Name English
Code System Code Type Description
EVMPD
SUB02046MIG
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
258-423-3
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CAS
53188-20-8
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PUBCHEM
198290
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SMS_ID
100000088258
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FDA UNII
ZUM3W5027S
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