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etomidate

etomidate (ETOMIDATE) is a gaba-a receptor; anion channel positive modulator. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 15
Pipeline programs 4
News articles 0
Drug details — etomidate
US status
approved
Class
Route
INJECTION
Patents
15
Programs
4
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

etomidate (ETOMIDATE) is a gaba-a receptor; anion channel positive modulator. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN etomidate
Brand ETOMIDATE
Mechanism GABA-A receptor; anion channel positive modulator
Target GABA-A receptor; anion channel
Route INJECTION
Formulation INJECTABLE

Mechanism of action

GABA-A receptor; anion channel positive modulator

Primary target: GABA-A receptor; anion channel

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. 2023-508254-26-00 Phase 2 · Disc Medicine · Primary aldosteronism
  2. Etomidate Approved · Hospital Authority · Choledocholithiasis
  3. Etomidate Unknown · Chinese Academy of · Postoperative Complications
  4. etomidate anesthesia Unknown · Chinese Academy of · General Anesthesia

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Related patents

  1. US 12171837

    Chemoselective thiol-conjugation with alkene or alkyne-phosphonamidates

    Expires Mon Dec 19 2044 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  2. US 12030911

    Synthesis and biological activity of phosphoramidimidate and phosphoramidate DNA

    Expires Mon Jul 04 2044 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  3. US 11746124

    Chemoselective thiol-conjugation with alkene or alkyne-phosphonamidates

    Expires Mon Aug 31 2043 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  4. US 11161873

    Chemoselective thiol-conjugation with alkene or alkyne-phosphonamidates

    Expires Mon Oct 28 2041 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  5. US 11021454

    Type of aryl benzofuran amidated derivative and medical use thereof

    Expires Mon May 27 2041 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  6. US 10570185

    Method to detect autoantibody reactivity for deamidated insulin autoantigen in diabetes

    Expires Mon Feb 20 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  7. US 9351989

    Substituted purine nucleosides, phosphoroamidate and phosphorodiamidate derivatives for treatment of viral infections

    Expires Mon May 26 2036 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  8. US 8916538

    Solid forms of a thiophosphoramidate nucleotide prodrug

    Expires Mon Dec 18 2034 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  9. US 8846638

    Macrocyclic nucleoside phosphoramidate derivatives

    Expires Mon Sep 25 2034 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  10. US 8759318

    Phosphoramidate derivatives of guanosine nucleoside compounds for treatment of viral infections

    Expires Mon Jun 19 2034 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  11. US 8658616

    Nucleoside aryl phosphoramidates and their use as anti-viral agents for the treatment of hepatitis C virus

    Expires Mon Feb 20 2034 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  12. US 8119779

    Phosphoramidate derivatives

    Expires Mon Feb 16 2032 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  13. US 7951787

    Phosphoramidate compounds and methods of use

    Expires Mon May 26 2031 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  14. US 7825231

    Method of amidated peptide biosynthesis and delivery in vivo: endomorphin-2 for pain therapy

    Expires Mon Oct 28 2030 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  15. US 7115590

    Phosphoramidate, and mono-, di-, and tri-phosphate esters of (1R, cis)-4-(6-amino-9H-purin-9-yl)-2-cyclopentene-1-methanol as antiviral agents

    Expires Mon Sep 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is etomidate?

etomidate (ETOMIDATE) is a gaba-a receptor; anion channel positive modulator. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for etomidate?

ETOMIDATE is a marketed brand name for etomidate. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of etomidate?

etomidate has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.