Etomidate and Propofol interaction

Etomidate and Propofol: both prescribing labels describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.

Moderate

Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.

What the FDA labels say

From the Propofol (Diprivan) label · effective 2025-09-10

Moderate

As with other sedative medications, there is wide interpatient variability in DIPRIVAN dosage requirements, and these requirements may change with time.

Warnings and precautionsby drug classView label on DailyMed
Moderate

Opioids, Sedatives or Other Analgesic Agents : May increase the anesthetic/sedative and cardiorespiratory effects.

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From the Etomidate (Amidate) label · effective 2026-05-20

Moderate

In other published studies, administration of either isoflurane or propofol for 5 hours on Gestation Day 120 resulted in increased neuronal and oligodendrocyte apoptosis in the developing brain of the offspring.

Precautionsnames PropofolView label on DailyMed

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