Dexmedetomidine

Описание

Dexmedetomidine has an eight times increased affinity for the α2-receptor compared with clonidine and therefore produces less cardiovascular instability at comparable doses.

Использование

Dexmedetomidine is principally used as a sedative in mechanically ventilated patients in ICU. I t is particularly useful in those patients with delirium.

Механизм действия

Dexmedetomidine is metabolised via hepatic glucuronidation, and clearance is reduced in patients with liver impairment. Very li??le unchanged drug reaches the urine, but 95% of degradation products are excreted this way (4% in faeces). There is a theoretical possibility of accumulation of metabolites in patients with renal failure, but toxicity has not been described because active metabolites of dexmedetomidine have not been identified at present.

Фармакокине?тика

Dexmedetomidine is freely soluble in water and has a pKa of 7.1. The pharmaceutical formulation is a clear, colourless preservative-free solution with a pH of 4.5–8. Protein binding of dexmedetomidine is 94%, with negligible displacement by drugs commonly used in anaesthetic and I CU practice. The elimination half-life is approximately 2h and the steady-state volume of distribution is 118 l. There are no significant differences in the pharmacokinetic profile in the elderly, but an enhanced clinical response is seen.