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Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics ›› 2011, Vol. 16 ›› Issue (3): 349-353.

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Progress of dexmedetomidine in clinical applications

CAI Chang, GUO Jian-rong   

  1. Department of Anesthesiology,Lihuili Hospital,Medical School of Ningbo University,Ningbo 315040,Zhejiang,China
  • Received:2011-03-08 Revised:2011-03-24 Online:2011-03-26 Published:2011-05-18

Abstract: Dexmedetomidine is a potent and highly selective α2-adrenoceptor agonist that has been shown to have both sedative and analgesic effects.It has been successfully used in the neurosurgery,for premedication,as an adjunct to general anesthesia and in the treatment of drug withdraw.This review focuses on the advances of dexmedetomidine in clinical applications.

Key words: Dexmedetomidine, α2-adrenoceptor agonist, Sedation, Analgesia

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