Etomidate, R-(+)-ethyl-1-( -methyl-benzyl)imidazole-5-carboxylate (R 16659), a potent, short-acting and relatively atoxic intravenous hypnotic agent in rats.
D000818:Animals; D001259:Ataxia / Q000139:chemically induced; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000633:toxicity; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000633:toxicity; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D007928:Lethal Dose 50; D008297:Male; D008723:Methohexital / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000633:toxicity; D011410:Propanidid / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000633:toxicity; D051381:Rats; D013874:Thiopental / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000633:toxicity; D013997:Time Factors
D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D007093:Imidazoles; D011410:Propanidid; D008723:Methohexital; D013874:Thiopental