Amidate overview
BRAND NAMES:
Amidate, Amidate Novaplus, Etomidate Novaplus
Generic Names:
Amidate
Uses:
This medicine causes a person to relax or sleep (be unconscious) before and during a surgery. Also given to people in an intensive care unit (ICU).
Therapeutic Classes:
Anesthetic, General
Forms:
Injectable
How it’s taken:
By injection
What is Amidate used for?
Etomidate is a general anesthetic drug used for sedation without having the analgesic effect. It may also be used for other conditions as prescribed by your doctor. It causes special chemicals in the brain to depress brain functions. Etomidate is indicated for use by adults and children 10 years and older. This medication is available as an injection.
What form(s) does Amidate come in
Injectable
What are common Amidate doses?
Vial 20ML of 2MG/ML
Common Amidate prescriptions
Amidate
10ml of 2mg/ml vialAmidate
20ml of 2mg/ml vial
How to take Amidate
Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein.
You will receive this medicine in a hospital or surgery center. Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.
What to do if you miss a dose of Amidate
Amidate contraindications
You should not receive this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to any type of general anesthesia. You should not receive this medicine if you are breast feeding.
Amidate warnings
Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breast feeding. Tell your doctor if you have diabetes, kidney disease, pancreas problems, or high cholesterol. Make sure your doctor knows if you have ever had a head injury, stroke, or seizures, including epilepsy.
This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Avoid driving, using machines, or doing anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert.
Muscle stiffness.
Seizures.
Slow or uneven heartbeat.
Amidate interactions
Tell your doctor if you use anything else that makes you sleepy. Some examples are allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, and alcohol.
This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Avoid driving, using machines, or doing anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert.
Amidate side effects
Serious Side Effects
Muscle pain, tightness, or weakness.
Pain, swelling, or skin changes where the needle is placed.
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
Lightheadedness or fainting (after you awake from surgery).
Muscle stiffness.
Seizures.
Slow or uneven heartbeat.
Shivering, shaking, or trembling.
Less Serious Side Effects
Cough, sore throat.
Mild skin rash.
Mild nausea or vomiting.
Pain, swelling, or skin changes where the needle is placed.
Blurred vision.
Shivering, shaking, or trembling.
Muscle pain, tightness, or weakness.
Headache, mood changes, unusual dreams.
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