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Use of dexmedetomidine for pain control

For many years, clonidine, an α2-adrenergic receptor (α2-AR) agonist, has been widely used as an analgesic adjuvant in perioperative conditions and pain therapy. Dexmedetomidine (DMET) is currently the most potent α2-AR agonist available and was first approved as a sedative agent for use in the inte...

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Autores principales: Grosu, Irina, Lavand'homme, Patricia
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Faculty of 1000 Ltd 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3026617/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21283652
http://dx.doi.org/10.3410/M2-90