Drug reference
methoxycarbonyl etomidate
Etomidate derivative · Anesthetic (investigational)
Etomidate derivativeAnesthetic (investigational)
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
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not curated
INTERACTIONS
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none in our sources
PREGNANCY
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not curated
Mechanism
Contains an ester moiety that is rapidly metabolized. Retains the favorable pharmacological properties of etomidate but does not produce adrenocortical suppression after bolus dosing. Its metabolite is metabolically active and has an adrenocortical inhibition potency approximately 300-fold lower than its parent compound.
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Textbook-sourced·Sources: Goodman & Gilman 14e·Updated: 2026-05-10