The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
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ISSUE1365
May 30, 2011
Dexmedetomidine (Precedex) for ICU Sedation
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Dexmedetomidine (Precedex) for ICU Sedation
May 30, 2011 (Issue: 1365)
Opioids, benzodiazepines, propofol, antipsychotics
and dexmedetomidine (Precedex) are frequently used
in the intensive care unit (ICU) to manage pain, anxiety,
agitation and delirium, and to facilitate procedures
such as mechanical ventilation....more
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