Dexmedetomidine (100mcg)
Dexem 100mcg Injection is given as an infusion (drip) 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. They may be able to suggest ways to prevent or reduce the side effects.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about themCommon side effects of Dexem
2 ml Injection
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Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Dexem 100mcg Injection works by modulating the action of certain chemical messengers in the brain that relieves pain and induces sleep.
Related Warnings
Dexem 100mcg Injection may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Dexem 100mcg 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.
Dexem 100mcg Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Not relevant, as Dexem 100mcg Injection is intended for use in hospitalised patients.
Dexem 100mcg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Dexem 100mcg Injection is recommended.
Dexem 100mcg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Dexem 100mcg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Dexem 100mcg Injection is used to provide sedation (a state of calm, drowsiness, or sleep) for adult patients in intensive care settings (i.e. in initially intubated and mechanically ventilated patients or non-intubated patients prior to and/or during surgical and other procedures).
Dexem 100mcg Injection is a sedative that belongs to a class of drugs called centrally active selective 2A agonists.It is not a controlled drug/substance
Yes, Dexem 100mcg Injection approved by FDA
Dexem 100mcg Injection is given as an infusion (drip) into veins. It may cause pain at the injection site and low heart rate (bradycardia). It does not cause amnesia.
Dexem 100mcg Injection activates the central 2A receptors which causes sedation and analgesia.
