Detection of "smoke powder" etomidate and its metabolite etomidate acid in blood and urine by UHPLC-MS/MS: Application in authentic cases.
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DOI: 10.1093/jat/bkae080
Abstract: Recently, etomidate has been widely used as an alternative in illicit drug market. It is usually added to regular cigarette tobacco (commonly known as "cigarette powder") or mixed in e-cigarette oil sold through the Internet,… read more here.
Keywords: etomidate etomidate; etomidate acid; etomidate; blood urine ... See more keywords
Determination of etomidate and etomidate acid in hair using liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry
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DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.15113
Abstract: Etomidate, with efficacy similar to that of propofol, has been used as a propofol substitute because propofol is a designated narcotic drug, and an increase in the frequency of illegal distribution and misuse has been… read more here.
Keywords: hair; etomidate; etomidate acid; determination ... See more keywords
Simultaneous Determination of Etomidate and Its Major Metabolite, Etomidate Acid, in Urine Using Dilute and Shoot Liquid Chromatography–Tandem Mass Spectrometry
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DOI: 10.3390/molecules24244459
Abstract: Etomidate (ET) is a commonly used sedative-hypnotic agent such as propofol to induce anesthesia, and it is rapidly metabolized to etomidate acid (ETA) in liver. Herein, a simple method to determine ET and ETA in… read more here.
Keywords: chromatography; chromatography tandem; etomidate acid; etomidate ... See more keywords