Etomidate is one anesthetic agent similar to propofol that is not a controlled substance, said Dr. Robert E. Meyer, president of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists. Nevertheless, he said, etomidate is very expensive and can have adverse effects such as acute adrenocortical suppression.
What drug class is etomidate?
Etomidate is a non-barbiturate hypnotic that acts at the level of the reticular-activating system to produce anesthesia. Etomidate is an imidazole compound that appears to depress CNS function via GABA.
What medications are considered a controlled substance?
How are Controlled Substances Classified?
- Schedule 1: Marijuana, Heroin, LSD, and Ecstasy.
- Schedule 2: Cocaine, Morphine, Oxycodone, Adderall, Ritalin, and Vicodin.
- Schedule 3: Tylenol with codeine, anabolic steroids, and testosterone.
- Schedule 4: Xanax, Soma, Valium, and Ambien.
- Schedule 5: Lyrica and cough suppressants.
