Etomidate and Face oedema - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Face oedema is reported as a side effect among people who take Etomidate (etomidate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Lasix,.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Face oedema when taking Etomidate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,491 people who have side effects when taking Etomidate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Etomidate?

Etomidate has active ingredients of etomidate. eHealthMe is studying from 2,496 Etomidate users. Check the latest studies of Etomidate.

What is Face oedema?

Face oedema (swelling of face) is found to be associated with 1,322 drugs and 2,110 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Face oedema.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

2,491 people reported to have side effects when taking Etomidate.
Among them, 11 people (0.44%) have Face oedema.

Could Etomidate cause Face oedema?

Among these 11 people:

What is the gender of people who have Face oedema when taking Etomidate? *

  • female: 100 %
  • male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Face oedema when taking Etomidate? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 40 %
  • 60+: 60 %

What are other drugs people take besides Etomidate? *

  1. Vancomycin: 5 people, 45.45%
  2. Cernevit-12: 5 people, 45.45%
  3. Lasix: 5 people, 45.45%
  4. Zovirax: 4 people, 36.36%
  5. Methotrexate: 4 people, 36.36%
  6. Amphotericin B: 4 people, 36.36%
  7. Diflucan: 4 people, 36.36%
  8. Dobutrex: 4 people, 36.36%
  9. Fentanyl: 4 people, 36.36%
  10. Pentacarinat: 4 people, 36.36%

What are other side effects people have besides Face oedema? *

  1. Acute Circulatory Failure (shock): 5 people, 45.45%
  2. Blister (small pocket of fluid within the upper layers of the skin caused by forceful rubbing (friction), burning, freezing, chemical exposure): 5 people, 45.45%
  3. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 4 people, 36.36%
  4. Erythema Multiforme (a type of hypersensitivity reaction): 4 people, 36.36%
  5. Multi-Organ Failure (multisystem organ failure): 4 people, 36.36%
  6. Anaphylaxis (serious allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death): 3 people, 27.27%
  7. Cerebral Oedema (swelling of brain): 3 people, 27.27%
  8. Encephalitis Herpes (inflammation of the brain due to herpes infection): 3 people, 27.27%
  9. Epidermal Necrolysis (skin condition that is usually caused by a reaction to drugs): 3 people, 27.27%
  10. Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 3 people, 27.27%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on etomidate (the active ingredients of Etomidate) and Etomidate (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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