S. Korea designates general anesthetic etomidate as narcotic following abuse cases

Etomidate, a short-acting intravenous anesthetic primarily used in operating rooms and emergency departments, was designated a narcotic in South Korea on Friday, following cases of abuse. Under the new classification, all products containing etomidate will be subject to mandatory tracking under the government’s Narcotics Information Management System at every stage, including import, distribution, purchase, disposal and administration. The move comes amid growing concerns that etomidate had been

By The Korea Herald