Expert advice for Dexmedine Injection
You may be monitored for change in heart rate and blood pressure during treatment with dexmedetomidine.Dexmedetomidine should not be infused for periods >24 hours. It is not necessary to discontinue the drug prior to extubation (removal of tube placed in windpipe) provided that duration of infusion is ?24 hours.Continuous cardiac and respiratory monitoring is recommended in patients receiving dexmedetomidine infusion.Use with caution if you have abnormally slow heart rate, low blood pressure, low blood volume (e.g. after bleeding), certain heart disorders, neurological disorder (e.g. head or spinal cord injury or stroke), severe liver problems or have ever developed a serious fever after some medicines, especially anaesthetics.Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. Do not breastfeed while on Dexmedetomidine.
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Composition
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Dexmedetomidine (100mcg) |
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Potentially Unsafe With
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Alcohol |
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Side Effect
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Common
Side Effects of Dexmedine are Dryness in mouth, Decreased blood pressure, Slow heart rate. |
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How to works
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How Dexmedine Injection works
Dexmedine 100 mcg Injection works by modulating the action of certain chemical messengers in the brain that relieves pain and induces sleep. |
