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MeSH Heading: Dexmedetomidine
Tree Number(s): D03.383.129.308.245
Unique ID: D020927
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020927
Scope Note: An imidazole derivative that is an agonist of ADRENERGIC ALPHA-2 RECEPTORS. It is closely related to MEDETOMIDINE, which is the racemic form of this compound.
Entry Term(s): Cepedex; Dexdomitor; Dexdor; Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride; Igalmi; MPV-1440; Precedex; Sedadex; Sileo
Pharm Action: Hypnotics and Sedatives
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists
Related Numbers: 1018WH7F9I; 113775-47-6
CAS Type 1 Name: 1H-Imidazole, 4-(1-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)ethyl)-, (R)-
Previous Indexing: Imidazoles (1990-1999)
Public MeSH Note: 2000; MEDETOMIDINE (now DEXMEDETOMIDINE) was indexed under IMIDAZOLES 1990-1999
History Note: 2000; use DEXMEDETOMIDINE (NM) 1990-1999
Date Established: 2000/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/11/09
Revision Date: 2023/05/31

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adverse effects (AE)

agonists (AG)

analogs & derivatives (AA)

analysis (AN)

antagonists & inhibitors (AI)

blood (BL)

cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

economics (EC)

history (HI)

immunology (IM)

isolation & purification (IP)

metabolism (ME)

pharmacokinetics (PK)

pharmacology (PD)

poisoning (PO)

radiation effects (RE)

standards (ST)

supply & distribution (SD)

therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

urine (UR)

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