Pharmacokinetics of Dexmedetomidine During Prolonged Infusion in ICU

Summary

The study will examine dexmedetomidine levels in the blood of critically ill intensive care patients to understand how it is broken down by the body.

Timeline

Start

2008-09

Primary completion

2009-01

Completion

2009-02

Publications

• Iirola T, Aantaa R, Laitio R, Kentala E, Lahtinen M, Wighton A, Garratt C, Ahtola-Satila T, Olkkola KT. Pharmacokinetics of prolonged infusion of high-dose dexmedetomidine in critically ill patients. Crit Care. 2011;15(5):R257. doi: 10.1186/cc10518. Epub 2011 Oct 26.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.