Investigating the effect of ondansetron in reducing myoclonic movements caused by intravenous administration of etomidate

Abstract Background Etomidate is a short-acting intravenous anesthetic used to induce general anesthesia. However, myoclonus caused by the administration of etomidate is seen in 50–80% of untreated patients. Due to the high prevalence of myoclonus following etomidate injection, the present study aim...

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Published in:BMC Anesthesiology
Main Authors: Mohammad Alipour, Seyed Javad Purafzali Firuzabadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Subjects:
Ondansetron
Myoclonus
Etomidate
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-025-03099-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-025-03099-7

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