Comparing Etomidate vs Ketamine
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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 Depression, Pain, Anesthesia. Ketamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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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. |
Ketamine has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 166 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% 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 |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Amidate | Ketalar | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
1 hour |
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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. |
Moderate abuse potential
Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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Category N
Not classified
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 421 drugs are known to interact with Ketamine:
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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 |
February 19, 1970 |
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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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