dexmedetomidine

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[deks-med-uh-tom-uh-deen] / ˌdɛks mɛd əˈtɒm əˌdin /

noun

Pharmacology.

a selective alpha-adrenergic receptor agonist, C 13 H 16 N 2 , used in both human and veterinary medicine as a sedative.

Etymology

Origin of dexmedetomidine

First recorded in 1985–90

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dexmedetomidine

Kennedy recommends acepromazine, dexmedetomidine and trazodone, which are all prescription medications.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2023

In July 2019, just months before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, Teva stopped production of dexmedetomidine, a drug used to manage patients on ventilators.

From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2020

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