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 Hall

Published 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.

Keyphrases

patients undergoing
early stage
low dose
cardiac surgery
young adults
small bowel