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Dexmedetomidine (50mcg)
Dextomid 50mcg Injection is a prescription medicine used to provide sedation for adult patients in intensive care settings or for awake sedation during diagnostic and surgical procedures.
Injection
Dextomid 50mcg Injection is given as an infusion into a vein under the supervision of a healthcare professional. It is important to inform your doctor if you are suffering from any medical conditions like slow heart rate, low blood pressure, neurological disorder, severe liver problems, or have ever developed a serious fever after some medicines, especially after taking anesthesia. Your doctor will monitor the cardiac and respiratory state after providing this injection. Common side effects of this medicine include dryness in the mouth, decreased blood pressure, and slow heart rate. Consult your doctor if these side effects do not improve with time or worsen.
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.
Dryness in the mouth Decreased blood pressure Slow heart rate
Dextomid 50mcg Injection may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Dextomid 50mcg Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Dextomid 50mcg Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Dextomid 50mcg Injection works by modulating the action of certain chemical messengers in the brain that relieves pain and induces sleep.
Dextomid 50mcg Injection is given as an infusion into the veins by healthcare professionals only Your doctor will closely monitor your heart rate, blood pressure, breathing rate, and oxygen level during the treatment. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Dextomid 50mcg Injection is used to provide sedation for adult patients in intensive care settings, typically those who are intubated and mechanically ventilated or undergoing surgical procedures.
No, Dextomid 50mcg Injection is not classified as a controlled drug or substance; it belongs to the class of centrally active selective 2A agonists.
Yes, Dextomid 50mcg Injection has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
No, Dextomid 50mcg Injection does not cause amnesia; however, it may lead to pain at the injection site and a low heart rate (bradycardia).
Dextomid 50mcg Injection works by activating central 2A receptors, resulting in sedation and analgesia.