Case report: Side effects of etomidate in propylene glycol in five Göttingen Minipigs
Mariafrancesca Petrucci,
Simone de Brot,
Daniela Casoni
Abstract:Etomidate, an agonist of the GABA A receptors, is available for clinical use either in combination with 35% propylene glycol or in a lipid emulsion. Its recognized ability to minimally impact the cardiovascular system made etomidate a suitable option for cardiac-compromised patients. Myoclonus and pain at the injection site are recognized side effects of etomidate in propylene glycol, affecting both human and veterinary species. There is no information available concerning potential side effect in minipigs. In… Show more
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