Etomidate and loss of consciousness Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Etomidate Side Effects Report #5796744-X
Etomidate side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 16, 2008. Male patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with subarachnoid haemorrhage and was treated with Etomidate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: apnoea, atrial fibrillation , brain scan abnormal, cerebral infarction, loss of consciousness, renal failure, toxic epidermal necrolysis. Etomidate dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Etomidate Side Effects Report #6005216-9
Etomidate side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 05, 2008. Female patient, 33 years of age, was diagnosed with sedation and was treated with Etomidate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: decerebration, hyperglycaemia, loss of consciousness, metabolic acidosis, subarachnoid haemorrhage. Etomidate dosage: 30MG BOLUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Etomidate Side Effects Report #6055062-5
Etomidate side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 07, 2009. Female patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with completed suicide and was treated with Etomidate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alcohol use, completed suicide, loss of consciousness, overdose. Etomidate dosage: unknown. Patient died.