👤 Adult

Dexmedetomidine

1 known interaction

2 brand names

Indications

Maintenance of sedation during intensive care

Drug Interactions

Moderate interactions

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Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available

🤱Breastfeeding guidance available

🫁Hepatic impairment guidance

Cautions

Abrupt withdrawal after prolonged use; bradycardia; elderly (risk of hypotension); ischaemic heart disease (especially at higher doses); malignant hyperthermia; severe cerebrovascular disease (especia...

Side Effects

Common or very common Agitation; arrhythmias; dry mouth; hyperglycaemia; hypertension; hyperthermia; hypoglycaemia; hypotension; myocardial infarction; myocardial ischaemia; nausea; respiratory depres...

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Brand Names

Precedex(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)Dexmedetomidine(IN)

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Last reviewed: 2026

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