| Bioactivity | Etomidate hydrochloride (R 16659 hydrochloride) is a potent GABAA receptor agonist. Etomidate hydrochlorideis a neurological drug and effective parenteral medication and has the potential for management of endogenous hypercortisolaemia[1][2]. |
| Invitro | Etomidate is a potent inhibitor of the adrenal response to surgery. The absence of clinical consequences associated with the blunted response suggests that a major increase in adrenal hormone production may not be necessary during surgery[1]. |
| Name | Etomidate hydrochloride |
| CAS | 53188-20-8 |
| Formula | C14H17ClN2O2 |
| Molar Mass | 280.75 |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, sealed storage, away from moisture *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture) |
| Reference | [1]. Griesdale, D.E., Etomidate for intubation of patients who have sepsis or septic shock - where do we go from here? Crit Care, 2012. 16(6): p. 189. [2]. Veronica A Preda, et al. Etomidate in the management of hypercortisolaemia in Cushing's syndrome: a review. Eur J Endocrinol. 2012 Aug;167(2):137-43. |