Re: Sedation with new drug

[SUllrich@att.net]

I don't know alot about Dexmedetomidate.  It's 
structurally similar to etomidate but acts at a 
different site.  Dexmedetomidate acts as an alpha 2 
agonist.  I've read that at induction doses that it can 
cause hypotension and tachycardia.  As you know, the 
cardiovascular stability of etomidate is what makes it a 
great drug for our use.  Would like to hear more about 
Dexmedetomidate.

Steve Ullrich
> Are any crews using the new sedative Precedex (Dexmedetomidine) in the 
> Transport Environment, have you seen it used in the ICU yet. Any experiences, 
> negative or positive?
> 
> David Trueman, RN
> VCU LifeEvac 
> 
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