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Dexmedetomidine is a new, highly selective and potent alpha2-adrenoreceptor agonist registered for sedation of patients in intensive care units. Although the pharmacokinetics of dexmedetomidine have been studied previously also in an ICU setting, there is no information on the pharmacokinetics of long-lasting (>48 hours) dexmedetomidine infusions in humans.
The aim of this study is to study the pharmacokinetics of long-lasting dexmedetomidine infusions in ICU patients using the population pharmacokinetics approach.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Experimental | Patients receiving dexmedetomidine sedation |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexmedetomidine | Drug | The patients are given a normal loading dose (10 min infusion at a rate of 3-6 μg/kg/h) of dexmedetomidine followed by continuous infusion of 0.1 - 2.5 μg/kg/h for the period of time the responsible physician finds reasonable. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacokinetic parameters | Blood samples are taken three times daily for characterizing the pharmacokinetic parameters |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Timo T Iirola, M.D. | Turku University Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Turku University Hospital | Turku | FIN-20521 | Finland |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D020927 | Dexmedetomidine |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D007093 | Imidazoles |
| D001393 | Azoles |
| D006573 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |
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