Dexmedetomidine as an Adjunct in General Anesthesia: Effects on Recovery,  Hemodynamics, and Analgesia

Dr Monika Kumari,Dr Tanuja Chambyal

Dexmedetomidine as an Adjunct in General Anesthesia: Effects on Recovery, Hemodynamics, and Analgesia

Authors

Dr Monika Kumari,Dr Tanuja Chambyal

Keywords:

Dexmedetomidine. General Anesthesia. Perioperative Analgesia

Abstract

Background: Dexmedetomidine is a highly selective α2-adrenergic agonist used as an adjuvantin general anesthesia for its sedative, analgesic, and sympatholytic effects. It improves anesthetic efficiency, hemodynamic stability, and recovery quality

References

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Published

2024-08-27

How to Cite

Dr Monika Kumari,Dr Tanuja Chambyal. (2024). Dexmedetomidine as an Adjunct in General Anesthesia: Effects on Recovery, Hemodynamics, and Analgesia . International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 14(2), 176–183. Retrieved from https://ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/1040