[HTML][HTML] Dexmedetomidine: present and future directions

S Lee - Korean journal of anesthesiology, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Dexmedetomidine is a potent, highly selective α-2 adrenoceptor agonist, with sedative,
analgesic, anxiolytic, sympatholytic, and opioid-sparing properties. Dexmedetomidine …

Dexmedetomidine enhances the local anesthetic action of lidocaine via an α-2A adrenoceptor

T Yoshitomi, A Kohjitani, S Maeda… - Anesthesia & …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Clonidine, an α-2 adrenoceptor agonist, is a common adjunct in both
central and peripheral blocks. Dexmedetomidine, a more selective α-2 adrenoceptor …

新型镇静镇痛药——右美托咪定

易利丹, 彭六保, 谭重庆, 崔巍, 万小敏, 罗霞… - 中国新药与临床 …, 2011 - cqvip.com
右美托咪定是高效, 高选择性的肾上腺素α_2 受体激动药, 具有镇痛作用和剂量依赖性镇静作用.
右美托咪定可单独应用, 也可与咪达唑仑, 丙泊酚或阿片类药物合用, 对呼吸抑制作用小 …

The effects of increasing plasma concentrations of dexmedetomidine in humans

TJ Ebert, JE Hall, JA Barney, TD Uhrich… - The Journal of the …, 2000 - pubs.asahq.org
Background This study determined the responses to increasing plasma concentrations of
dexmedetomidine in humans. Methods Ten healthy men (20-27 yr) provided informed …

Intraoperative infusion of dexmedetomidine reduces perioperative analgesic requirements

A Gurbet, M Basağan, G Türker… - Canadian Journal …, 2006 - acikerisim.uludag.edu.tr
Purpose: This prospective, randomized, double-blind study was designed to assess whether
intraoperative infusion of dexmedetomidine provides effective postoperative analgesia …

Dexamethasone is superior to dexmedetomidine as a perineural adjunct for supraclavicular brachial plexus block: systematic review and indirect meta-analysis

E Albrecht, L Vorobeichik… - Anesthesia & …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Both dexamethasone and dexmedetomidine are effective peripheral nerve
block (PNB) perineural adjuncts that prolong block duration. However, each is associated …

Aldehyde dehydrogenase-2 regulates nociception in rodent models of acute inflammatory pain

VO Zambelli, ER Gross, CH Chen… - Science translational …, 2014 - science.org
Exogenous aldehydes can cause pain in animal models, suggesting that aldehyde
dehydrogenase-2 (ALDH2), which metabolizes many aldehydes, may regulate nociception …

Morphine reduces local cytokine expression and neutrophil infiltration after incision

JD Clark, X Shi, X Li, Y Qiao, DY Liang… - Molecular …, 2007 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Inflammation and nociceptive sensitization are hallmarks of tissue surrounding
surgical incisions. Recent studies demonstrate that several cytokines may participate in the …

Pharmacological profiles of alpha 2 adrenergic receptor agonists identified using genetically altered mice and isobolographic analysis

CA Fairbanks, LS Stone, GL Wilcox - Pharmacology & therapeutics, 2009 - Elsevier
Endogenous, descending noradrenergic fibers impose analgesic control over spinal afferent
circuitry mediating the rostrad transmission of pain signals. These fibers target alpha 2 …

Monoamines as drug targets in chronic pain: focusing on neuropathic pain

L Bravo, M Llorca-Torralba, E Berrocoso… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Monoamines are involved in regulating the endogenous pain system and indeed, peripheral
and central monoaminergic dysfunction has been demonstrated in certain types of pain …