Dexmedetomidine

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

In the US, Dexmedetomidine (dexmedetomidine systemic) is a member of the drug class miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics and is used to treat Sedation.

US matches:

• Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

N05CM18

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0113775-47-6

Chemical Formula

C13-H16-N2

Molecular Weight

200

Therapeutic Categories

Sedative agent

Analgesic

Muscle relaxant

α2-adrenoceptor agonist

Chemical Names

(+)-(R)-4-(alpha,2,3-Trimethylbenzyl)imidazol (IUPAC)

(+)-(S)-4-[1-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)ethyl]-1H-imidazole (WHO)

1H-Imidazole, 4-[1-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)ethyl]-, (R)- (USAN)

1H-Imidazole, 4-[1-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)ethyl]-, monohydrochloride, (S)- (USAN)

Foreign Names

• Dexmedetomidinum (Latin)
• Dexmedetomidin (German)
• Dexmédétomidine (French)
• Dexmedetomidina (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Dexmedetomidine (OS: BAN, USAN)
• (+)-medetomidine (IS)
• (S)-medetomidine (IS)
• MPV 1440 (IS: FarmosGroupLt)
• MPV 785 (IS: FarmosGroupLt)
• Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride (OS: USAN)

Brand Names

• Precedex
  Bagó, Argentina; Meditera/Hospiraya, Turkey



• Dexdomitor (veterinary use)
  Orion, Austria; Orion, Finland; Orion, Portugal; Orion, Sweden; Orion, United States; Pfizer, Switzerland; Pfizer Animal Health, Belgium; Pfizer GmbH Tiergesundheit, Germany; Pfizer Santé Animale, France



• Precedex
  Abbott, Czech Republic; Abbott, Israel; Abbott, Oman; Abbott, Peru; Abbott, Poland; Abbott, Thailand; Abbott, Venezuela; Abbott, South Africa; Hospira, Australia; Hospira, Indonesia; Hospira, Mexico; Hospira, New Zealand; Hospira, Singapore; Hospira, Taiwan; Hospira, United States; Hospira Inc., Vietnam; Hospira Japan, Japan; Transfarma Medica Indah, Indonesia

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
IUPAC	International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name
WHO	World Health Organization

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