Low-dose adjuvant dexmedetomidine did not decrease propofol sedation requirements in children undergoing gastrointestinal endoscopy.
Eric Gregory JohnsonSarah G WeaverKelsey L BattRobert H WeaverAric SchadlerSarah J HallPublished in: Pharmacotherapy (2022)
Adjuvant dexmedetomidine did not reduce propofol requirements compared with propofol alone in pediatric patients undergoing EGD. More hypotension and a longer postoperative recovery time were also seen in patients receiving adjuvant dexmedetomidine for their endoscopic procedure.