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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Main Author: Jyotsna S Paranjpe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
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