An agonist of receptors, adrenergic alpha-2 that is used in veterinary medicine for its analgesic and sedative properties. It is the racemate of dexmedetomidine.
Synonyms
(+)-4-((S)-alpha,2,3-Trimethylbenzyl)imidazole
Dexmedetomidin
Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride
Dexmedetomidinum
dexemedetomidine
(+)-4-((S)-α,2,3-trimethylbenzyl)imidazole
Dexmedetomidine
Dexmed-etomidine
Dexmédétomidine
Dexmedetomidina
Dextmedetomidine
Brand Names
Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride in 0.9% Sodium Chloride
Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride
Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride in Sodium Chloride
Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride for Injection
Precedex Dexmedetomidine HCI Chloride
Precedex
Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride Injection
Dexmedetomidine Accord
Dexdor
Dexmedetomidine HCl
Igalmi
Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride for Injection USP
Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride for Injection, USP
Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride
Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride In 0.9% Sodium Chloride
Dexmedetomidine
Dexmedetomidine in Dextrose
Indication
Administered intravenously, dexmedetomidine is indicated for the sedation of initially intubated and mechanically ventilated patients during treatment in intensive care settings, and for the sedation of non-intubated patients prior to and/or during surgery and other procedures.[L41374] It is also available as a buccally- or sublingually-administered dissolvable film for the acute treatment of agitation associated with schizophrenia or bipolar I or II disorder.[L41379]
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