Etomidate has a two to three minute time of onset and must be administered well in advance of succinylcholine.

Name: Etomidate has a two to three minute time of onset and must be administered well in advance of succinylcholine.
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Etomidate has a rapid onset of action, typically within one minute, making it suitable for use immediately before administering succinylcholine for rapid sequence intubation, without the need for a significant delay.

Etomidate Has a Two to Three Minute Time of Onset