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Dosing Guidelines for Precedex - AAMSN
Dosing Guidelinesfor Precedex Nonintubated Procedural SedationandICU SedationGeneralWhat to ExpectCardiovascular Effects Clinically significant episodes of bradycardia and sinus arrest have been associated with Precedex administration in young, healthy volunteers with high vagal tone or with different routes of administration, such as rapid intravenous infusion or bolus Moderate heart rate and blood pressure reductions should be anticipated with If medical intervention is required for Precedex -induced hypotension or bradycardia, treatment may include1,3: - Decreasing or stopping the infusion of Precedex - Increasing the rate of IV fluid administration - Elevation of lower extremities - Use of pressor agents, such as glycopyrrolate, atropine or ephedrine Because Precedex decreases sympathetic nervous system activity, hypotension and/or bradycardia may be expected to be more pronounced in hypovolemic patients and in patients with diabetes mellitus or chronic hypertensio
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