Description: Etomidate HCl (also known as R16659) is a short acting GABAA receptor agonist that is used as a short-acting anaesthetic agent or sedative. Etomidate is used for the induction of general anaesthesia and sedation for short procedures such as reduction of dislocated joints, tracheal intubation, and cardioversion. It was discovered at Janssen Pharmaceutica in 1964 and was introduced as an intravenous agent in 1972 in Europe and in 1983 in the US.

References: Anesthesiology. 2003 Oct;99(4):889-95; Anesthesiology. 2009 Nov;111(5):1025-35.

Related CAS: 33125-97-2 (free base); 53188-20-8 (HCl)

纯度：≥98%

CAS：53188-20-8