Dexmedetomidine: Expanding role in anesthesia
The potential uses of dexmedetomidine (DEX), a highly selective α2 - adrenoceptor agonist are very diverse. DEX appears to mimic many of the actions of mythical ′ideal′ sedative/analgesic agent. Although not orally active, DEX shows good bioavailability when administered via various other routes lik...
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2013-01-01
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Series: | Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University |
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Online Access: | http://www.mjdrdypu.org/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2013;volume=6;issue=1;spage=5;epage=13;aulast=Paranjpe |