Drug
Etomidate
Important: Reactions below are the flagged terms from this drug’s
FAERS report history (min. 3 co-reports per term) — PRR/ROR indicate
disproportionality in spontaneous reporting, not causation.
Data from FDA FAERS via openFDA. Last recalculated: 2026-09-14.
| Reaction | Co-reports (a) | PRR | ROR | Signal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multi-organ Failure | 108 | 58.6 | 61.6 | signal |
| 2 | Fear | 155 | 54.4 | 58.5 | signal |
| 3 | Renal Injury | 135 | 42.8 | 45.5 | signal |
| 4 | Anhedonia | 113 | 40.6 | 42.7 | signal |
| 5 | Ventricular Fibrillation | 38 | 32.4 | 33.0 | signal |
| 6 | Anaphylactic Shock | 78 | 28.9 | 29.9 | signal |
| 7 | Injury | 187 | 25.1 | 27.3 | signal |
| 8 | Serotonin Syndrome | 49 | 24.3 | 24.8 | signal |
| 9 | Myoclonus | 28 | 22.3 | 22.6 | signal |
| 10 | Unevaluable Event | 169 | 21.2 | 22.9 | signal |
| 11 | Muscle Rigidity | 24 | 19.0 | 19.2 | signal |
| 12 | Shock | 43 | 17.9 | 18.2 | signal |
| 13 | Respiratory Depression | 23 | 17.8 | 18.0 | signal |
| 14 | Renal Failure | 240 | 17.0 | 19.0 | signal |
| 15 | Cardiac Arrest | 147 | 16.8 | 17.9 | signal |
| 16 | Ventricular Tachycardia | 29 | 16.6 | 16.8 | signal |
| 17 | Adrenal Insufficiency | 20 | 15.8 | 16.0 | signal |
| 18 | Stress | 117 | 15.4 | 16.2 | signal |
| 19 | Cardiogenic Shock | 23 | 15.3 | 15.4 | signal |
| 20 | Renal Impairment | 128 | 14.5 | 15.3 | signal |
| 21 | Generalised Tonic-clonic Seizure | 25 | 14.5 | 14.6 | signal |
| 22 | Bradycardia | 81 | 14.5 | 15.0 | signal |
| 23 | Poisoning Deliberate | 14 | 14.3 | 14.3 | signal |
| 24 | Rhabdomyolysis | 61 | 13.9 | 14.3 | signal |
| 25 | Renal Failure Acute | 63 | 13.9 | 14.3 | signal |
| 26 | Bronchospasm | 19 | 12.6 | 12.7 | signal |
| 27 | Status Epilepticus | 15 | 12.6 | 12.6 | signal |
| 28 | Acute Respiratory Failure | 25 | 12.4 | 12.5 | signal |
| 29 | Post Procedural Complication | 25 | 12.3 | 12.4 | signal |
| 30 | Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome | 36 | 12.2 | 12.4 | signal |
| 31 | Metabolic Acidosis | 40 | 12.0 | 12.2 | signal |
| 32 | Renal Tubular Necrosis | 12 | 11.6 | 11.6 | signal |
| 33 | Emotional Distress | 145 | 11.3 | 12.0 | signal |
| 34 | Ejection Fraction Decreased | 18 | 11.0 | 11.0 | signal |
| 35 | Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome | 13 | 10.4 | 10.4 | signal |
| 36 | Hypoxia | 37 | 10.0 | 10.1 | signal |
| 37 | Coma | 50 | 9.9 | 10.1 | signal |
| 38 | Bacteraemia | 12 | 9.7 | 9.7 | signal |
| 39 | Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation | 14 | 9.4 | 9.4 | signal |
| 40 | Grand Mal Convulsion | 9 | 9.1 | 9.1 | signal |
| 41 | Tachypnoea | 13 | 9.1 | 9.1 | signal |
| 42 | Brain Oedema | 12 | 9.0 | 9.0 | signal |
| 43 | Respiratory Failure | 68 | 8.8 | 9.1 | signal |
| 44 | Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome | 16 | 8.6 | 8.6 | signal |
| 45 | Septic Shock | 39 | 8.5 | 8.7 | signal |
| 46 | Myocardial Ischaemia | 10 | 8.3 | 8.3 | signal |
| 47 | Hyperkalaemia | 30 | 8.1 | 8.2 | signal |
| 48 | Post Procedural Haemorrhage | 10 | 8.1 | 8.1 | signal |
| 49 | Sinus Tachycardia | 12 | 8.0 | 8.1 | signal |
| 50 | Respiratory Distress | 23 | 7.9 | 8.0 | signal |
| 51 | Circulatory Collapse | 14 | 7.8 | 7.8 | signal |
| 52 | Encephalopathy | 20 | 7.7 | 7.8 | signal |
| 53 | Electrocardiogram Qt Prolonged | 29 | 7.6 | 7.7 | signal |
| 54 | Pulmonary Oedema | 35 | 7.4 | 7.5 | signal |
| 55 | Drug Abuse | 64 | 7.2 | 7.4 | signal |
| 56 | Hypotension | 153 | 7.2 | 7.7 | signal |
| 57 | Cardio-respiratory Arrest | 32 | 7.2 | 7.3 | signal |
| 58 | Coagulopathy | 12 | 6.8 | 6.9 | signal |
| 59 | Transaminases Increased | 16 | 6.8 | 6.9 | signal |
| 60 | Disability | 14 | 6.7 | 6.7 | signal |
| 61 | Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia | 7 | 6.6 | 6.7 | signal |
| 62 | Anaphylactic Reaction | 38 | 6.6 | 6.6 | signal |
| 63 | Cholestasis | 13 | 6.4 | 6.5 | signal |
| 64 | Pulmonary Congestion | 9 | 6.4 | 6.5 | signal |
| 65 | Unresponsive To Stimuli | 17 | 6.3 | 6.3 | signal |
| 66 | Cardiomegaly | 8 | 6.1 | 6.1 | signal |
| 67 | Anxiety | 181 | 6.0 | 6.5 | signal |
| 68 | Supraventricular Tachycardia | 6 | 5.9 | 6.0 | signal |
| 69 | Therapy Change | 6 | 5.9 | 5.9 | signal |
| 70 | Sinus Bradycardia | 6 | 5.9 | 5.9 | signal |
| 71 | Mental Status Changes | 17 | 5.8 | 5.8 | signal |
| 72 | Covid-19 Pneumonia | 7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | signal |
| 73 | Lymphoma | 9 | 5.5 | 5.5 | signal |
| 74 | Agitation | 42 | 5.4 | 5.5 | signal |
| 75 | Drug Interaction | 90 | 5.4 | 5.6 | signal |
| 76 | Paralysis | 8 | 5.3 | 5.3 | signal |
| 77 | Drug Exposure During Pregnancy | 19 | 5.2 | 5.3 | signal |
| 78 | Oxygen Saturation Decreased | 30 | 5.1 | 5.1 | signal |
| 79 | Atrial Fibrillation | 52 | 5.0 | 5.1 | signal |
| 80 | Dystonia | 10 | 4.9 | 4.9 | signal |
| 81 | Heart Rate Decreased | 18 | 4.8 | 4.9 | signal |
| 82 | Cyanosis | 8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | signal |
| 83 | Premature Delivery | 8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | signal |
| 84 | Hypothermia | 5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | signal |
| 85 | Dialysis | 7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | signal |
| 86 | Cerebral Infarction | 12 | 4.6 | 4.7 | signal |
| 87 | No Therapeutic Response | 6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | signal |
| 88 | Hyperthyroidism | 7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | signal |
| 89 | Mydriasis | 6 | 4.4 | 4.4 | signal |
| 90 | Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis | 7 | 4.4 | 4.4 | signal |
| 91 | Hepatic Failure | 14 | 4.4 | 4.4 | signal |
| 92 | Respiratory Arrest | 12 | 4.1 | 4.1 | signal |
| 93 | Caesarean Section | 5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | signal |
| 94 | Subarachnoid Haemorrhage | 4 | 3.7 | 3.7 | signal |
| 95 | Intentional Overdose | 24 | 3.6 | 3.6 | signal |
| 96 | Rebound Effect | 4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | signal |
| 97 | Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension | 5 | 3.3 | 3.3 | signal |
| 98 | Lactic Acidosis | 11 | 3.2 | 3.3 | signal |
| 99 | Toxicity To Various Agents | 57 | 3.2 | 3.3 | signal |
| 100 | Fluid Overload | 5 | 3.2 | 3.2 | signal |
| 101 | Cytokine Release Syndrome | 6 | 3.0 | 3.0 | signal |
| 102 | Drug Level Increased | 5 | 2.9 | 2.9 | signal |
| 103 | Amenorrhoea | 5 | 2.8 | 2.8 | signal |
| 104 | Toxic Skin Eruption | 3 | 2.8 | 2.8 | no signal |
| 105 | Convulsion | 17 | 2.8 | 2.8 | signal |
| 106 | Cardiovascular Disorder | 7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | signal |
| 107 | Premature Baby | 8 | 2.5 | 2.5 | signal |
| 108 | Suicide Attempt | 16 | 2.5 | 2.5 | signal |
| 109 | Hepatic Cytolysis | 3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | no signal |
| 110 | Poisoning | 3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | no signal |
| 111 | Neurotoxicity | 4 | 2.2 | 2.2 | no signal |
| 112 | Completed Suicide | 19 | 2.1 | 2.1 | signal |
| 113 | Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy | 18 | 2.1 | 2.1 | signal |
| 114 | Hepatocellular Injury | 3 | 2.0 | 2.0 | no signal |
| 115 | Osteonecrosis Of Jaw | 5 | 1.9 | 1.9 | no signal |
| 116 | Incorrect Route Of Drug Administration | 6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | no signal |
| 117 | Drug Effect Decreased | 9 | 1.6 | 1.6 | no signal |