unique IV sedative called Precedex (dexmedetomidine)
February 2000
Abbott will soon market a unique IV sedative called Precedex (dexmedetomidine).
It'll be used as an alternative to midazolam (Versed) and propofol (Diprivan, etc).
Precedex is an alpha-2-adrenergic agonist...in the same class as clonidine. Stimulating these receptors in the CNS causes sedation and reduces anxiety.
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