INDUCTION AGENTS Flashcards
brand name of etomidate
amidate
how is etomidate supplied
2 mg/mL
what is the MOA of etomidate
benzylimidazole producing agonism of GABAa by binding directly to a specific site on the protein and enhancing the affinity for GABA
which receptor subunit does etomidate primarily bind to?
Beta-subunits on the GABAa receptor
induction dose for etomidate
0.2-0.6mg/kg
maintenance dose for etomidate
5-20 mcg/kg/min
MAC dose for etomidate
MAC 0.1-0.2 mg/kg
→ followed by 0.05 mg/kg every 3-5 minutes as needed
onset of etomidate
30-60 seconds
peak of etomidate
1 minute
duration of etomidate
3-5 minutes
half-life of etomidate
2.6 hours
metabolism of etomidate
hepatic and plasma esterases
best quality of etomidate i.e. s/e it has the least of
CV
endocrine se of etomidate
adrenal suppression (suppresses cortisol biosynthesis)
GI se of etomidate
N/V on emergence
derm se of etomidate
Local: pain at site 30-80%
NMS se of etomidate
NMS: Myoclonus (33%) transient skeletal movements, uncontrolled eye movements 1-10% hiccups
how does etomidate effect IOP, ICP, CMRO2 & perfusion pressure
Decreases IOP, ICP, CMRO2 BUT maintains perfusion pressure
what enzyme does etomidate inhibit
CYP 450
what conditions do you avoid etomidate with
Trauma, critical illness, sepsis (adrenal insufficiency)
why do you avoid etomidate during stress
Decreases cortisol levels
brand name of propofol
Diprivan
how is propofol supplied
10mg/mL