Dexmedetomidine
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Dexmedetomidine
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| Drug class |
Sedative hypnotic |
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| Routes of administration |
IV, IM, IN |
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| Pharmacodynamics | |
| Mechanism of action |
Alpha-2 agonism |
| Pharmacokinetics | |
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Provide a brief summary of this drug here.
Uses
ICU, intra-operative, and procedural sedation without respiratory depression or amnestic properties. May decrease opioid requirement, more so due to sedating rather than analgesic effects.
Contraindications
Absolute contraindications
Precautions
Pharmacology
Pharmacodynamics
Mechanism of action
Central α-2 agonist with a 1600:1 affinity for α-2 receptors over α-1 receptors.
Adverse effects
Risk of hypotension and bradycardia, in a dose-dependent manner. Night terrors and transient behavioral effects in children have been reported when used for pre-anesthetic sedation, due to calming effects without amnestic properties.