METHODS OF TREATING PEDIATRIC PATIENTS USING DEXMEDETOMIDINE
The presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods of administering an effective amount of dexmedetomidine to a pediatric patient in order to reduce the incidence of neurological damage. More particularly, the presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods of providing sedation or anal...
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Format | Patent |
Language | English French |
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28.11.2017
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Summary: | The presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods of administering an effective amount of dexmedetomidine to a pediatric patient in order to reduce the incidence of neurological damage. More particularly, the presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods of providing sedation or analgesia to a pediatric patient by administering a dexmedetomidine infusion and optionally a loading dose. The dexmedetomidine can be administered before, during, or after surgery.
La présente invention concerne des procédés d'administration d'une quantité efficace de dexmédétomidine à un patient pédiatrique de façon à réduire l'incidence d'un dommage neurologique. Plus particulièrement, la présente invention concerne des procédés de fourniture d'une sédation ou d'une analgésie à un patient pédiatrique par administration d'une perfusion de dexmédétomidine et, de manière facultative, d'une dose d'attaque. La dexmédétomidine peut être administrée avant, durant ou après une chirurgie. |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: CA20122851780 |