Etomidate and oxygen saturation decreased Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Etomidate Side Effects Report #5643774-4
Etomidate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 15, 2008. Female patient, weighting 13.23 lb, was diagnosed with sedation and was treated with Etomidate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure decreased, heart rate increased, oxygen saturation decreased, ventricular fibrillation. Etomidate dosage: 2MG/IV. Patient died.

Etomidate Side Effects Report #4743347-1
Etomidate side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 28, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with sedation and was treated with Etomidate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: oxygen saturation decreased. Etomidate dosage: 0.1 MG/KG,. During the same period patient was treated with OXYGEN, MORPHINE, FENTANYL. Patient recovered.