Open AccessCharacterization of Dexmedetomidine Dosing and Safety in Neonates and Infants
Author(s) -
Lauren M. Estkowski,
Jennifer Morris,
Elizabeth A. Sinclair
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the journal of pediatric pharmacology and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 15
eISSN - 2331-348X
pISSN - 1551-6776
DOI - 10.5863/1551-6776-20.2.112
Subject(s) - dexmedetomidine , medicine , bradycardia , anesthesia , sedation , heart rate , blood pressure , adverse effect , neonatal intensive care unit , gestational age , pediatric intensive care unit , midazolam , intensive care unit , pediatrics , pregnancy , biology , genetics
To describe and compare off-label use and cardiovascular (CV) adverse effects of dexmedetomidine in neonates and infants in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).