Caution is necessary when dexmedetomidine is used off-label, especially when combined with other sedatives

Anesth Analg. 2009 Jan;108(1):380-1; author reply 381-2. doi: 10.1213/ane.0b013e31818c0dac.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Dexmedetomidine / administration & dosage
  • Dexmedetomidine / adverse effects*
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Drug Labeling
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Guideline Adherence
  • Humans
  • Hypnotics and Sedatives / administration & dosage
  • Hypnotics and Sedatives / adverse effects*
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Factors
  • Shock, Cardiogenic / chemically induced*

Substances

  • Hypnotics and Sedatives
  • Dexmedetomidine