Etomidate and myoclonus Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Etomidate Side Effects Report #5484664-X
Etomidate side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 01, 2007. Female patient, 39 years of age, was diagnosed with induction of anaesthesia and was treated with Etomidate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clonus, grand mal convulsion, myoclonus. Etomidate dosage: 18 MG, 18 MG, 90 MG, 18 MG, 2 MG. During the same period patient was treated with SUCCINYLCHOLINE CHLORIDE. Patient recovered.

Etomidate Side Effects Report #5360705-5
Etomidate side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 06, 2007. Female patient, 27 years of age, was diagnosed with induction of anaesthesia and was treated with Etomidate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myoclonus, ventricular tachycardia. Etomidate dosage: 10 MG, INTRAVENOUS. Patient recovered.

Etomidate Side Effects Report #5880132-1
Etomidate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 11, 2008. Male patient, 34 years of age, weighting 112.2 lb, was diagnosed with endotracheal intubation and was treated with Etomidate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myoclonus. Etomidate dosage: 20MG ONCE IVP. During the same period patient was treated with DUONEB, DIGOXIN, NEXIUM, FENTANYL CITRATE, FUROSEMIDE, IMIPENEM AND CILASTATIN, METOPROLOL, METRONIDAZOLE. Patient recovered.

Etomidate Side Effects Report #5350561-3
Etomidate side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 22, 2007. Female patient, 27 years of age, was diagnosed with anaesthesia and was treated with Etomidate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myoclonus, no therapeutic response, pacemaker complication, ventricular tachycardia. Etomidate dosage: 10MG/IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.