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Dexmedetomidine: Exploring its potential role and dosing guideline for its use in intractable pain in the palliative care setting

  • Patrick J. Coyne
  • , Colin P. Wozencraft
  • , Seth B. Roberts
  • , Barton Bobb
  • , Thomas J. Smith

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Abstract

Intractable pain continues to pose problems for patients with life-limiting disease. The authors review the potential role of dexmedetomidine (Precedex), an α2-adrenergic agonist, as a bridge to obtaining effective analgesia. The authors offer criteria to consider in utilizing this medication within the context of palliative care.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)384-386
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy
Volume24
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Dexmedetomidine
  • guidelines
  • pain
  • palliative care
  • protocol

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
  • Pharmacology (medical)

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