Etomidate hydrochloride

Etomidate hydrochloride is a potent agonist of GABAA receptor. It is a neurological drug and effective parenteral medication and has the potential for management of endogenous hypercortisolaemia. (In Vitro) :Etomidate is a potent inhibitor of the adrenal response to surgery. The absence of clinical consequences associated with the blunted response suggests that a major increase in adrenal hormone production may not be necessary during surgery.