Comparing Etomidate vs Succinylcholine
| Etomidate | Succinylcholine |
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| Etomidate | Succinylcholine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Anesthesia. Etomidate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Anesthesia. Succinylcholine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Etomidate | More about Succinylcholine | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Etomidate has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Succinylcholine has an average rating of 2.3 out of 10 from a total of 56 ratings on Drugs.com. 7% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 82% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Etomidate side effects |
View all Succinylcholine side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all Etomidate prices |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Amidate | Anectine, Anectine Flo-Pack, Quelicin | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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2 hours |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 26 drugs are known to interact with Etomidate:
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A total of 216 drugs are known to interact with Succinylcholine:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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