Study needed before classifying etomidate as a dangerous drug, says Dzulkefly

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Study needed before classifying etomidate as a dangerous drug, says Dzulkefly
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One in three vapes in Singapore laced with etomidate; Health Ministry working with Home Affairs Ministry to list it as illegal drug: Health Minister OngPUTRAJAYA: A thorough study will be conducted before any decision is made to list etomidate as a dangerous drug under the law, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

"At the moment, etomidate is listed under Second Part of the Poisons Act under Category B as 'intravenous sedatives and anesthesia' used in clinical practice. Dzulkefly was responding to a proposal made by Bandar Kuching MP Kelvin Yii to list etomidate as a dangerous drug following reports of deaths caused by the drug in Singapore.

He said the misuse of etomidate could result in death due to severe respiratory distress, sudden unconsciousness, injury and adrenal crisis.It was reported that Singapore is working to list etomidate as a Class C drug under its Misuse of Drugs Act.

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