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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Main Authors GARCIA DE ROCHA, MARCELO, WISEMANDLE, WAYNE, KOO, EDWARD, STALKER, DENNIS J
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 28.11.2017
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HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES
SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS ORMEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
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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.
Bibliography:Application Number: CA20122851780