Dexmedetomidine (Precedex; Hospira Worldwide, Lake Forest, IL) exerts its physiologic effects through the α 2 -adrenergic receptor system.

Dexmedetomidine (Dexdomitor, Sileo) is a sedative used to help calm your pet before a minor surgery or a regular exam at the vet’s office.

If the dexmedetomidine–ketamine combination is superior, then direct comparisons to other commonly used regimens (propofol) appear warranted for both invasive and noninvasive procedures.

Dexmedetomidine- or clonidine-based sedation compared with propofol in critically ill patients. AJRCCM, NEJM, JAMA: Discussions on the Edge: Reports of recently published critical care research.

Drugs such as dexmedetomidine that bind to the norepinephrine alpha-2a (α2a) adrenergic receptor are effective analgesics, but their sedative effects limit their widespread use.

Dexmedetomidine administration early in the postpartum period was associated with significantly lower positive postpartum depression incidence compared with placebo, researchers reported in JAMA ...

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For women with prenatal depression undergoing cesarean delivery, dexmedetomidine reduces the incidence of positive postpartum depression (PPD) screening, according to a study published online Jan ...

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Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) about Dexmedetomidine Viatris intended for persons living in Australia.

What did you find? We found that combining dexmedetomidine with the usual anesthetic prolonged the duration of numbness and pain relief during surgery, and it reduced shivering.