Dex K 50mcg Injection

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Last updated on 15 Sep 2024 | 01:14 AM (IST)

Dex K 50mcg Injection is a prescription medicine used to provide sedation (a state of calm, drowsiness, or sleep) for adult patients in intensive care settings. It may also be used for awake sedation during diagnostic and surgical procedures.

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General Information

Contains

Dexmedetomidine (50mcg)

Marketer

Aishwarya Healthcare

Storage

Store below 30°C

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Product introduction

Dex K 50mcg Injection is given as an infusion (drip) into a vein under the supervision of a healthcare professional. It is important to inform your doctor if you are suffering from any medical conditions like slow heart rate, low blood pressure, neurological disorder, severe liver problems, or have ever developed a serious fever after some medicines, especially after taking anesthesia. Your doctor will monitor the cardiac and respiratory state after providing this injection.

Common side effects of this medicine include dryness in the mouth, decreased blood pressure, and slow heart rate. Consult your doctor if these side effects do not improve with time or worsen. They may be able to suggest ways to prevent or reduce the side effects.

Uses of Dex K Injection

Sedative

Benefits of Dex K Injection

Sedative
Dex K 50mcg Injection helps to calm the activity of the nerves and helps induce a deep state of sleep called sedation. Therefore this medicine acts as a sedative and is used in intensive care units (ICUs) to provide relief to patients and to keep them stress-free. It can also be used to carry out some diagnostic or minor surgical procedures. It is given as an injection by a doctor or nurse in a hospital setup.

Side effects of Dex K Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Dex K

Dryness in mouth
Decreased blood pressure
Slow heart rate

How to use Dex K Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Dex K Injection works

Dex K 50mcg Injection works by modulating the action of certain chemical messengers in the brain that relieves pain and induces sleep.

All substitutes for Dex K 50mcg Injection

For information purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicine.

Quick tips

Dex K 50mcg Injection is given as an infusion into the veins by healthcare professionals only.
Your doctor will closely monitor your heart rate, blood pressure, breathing rate and oxygen level during the treatment.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Dex K 50mcg Injection may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Dex K 50mcg Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Dex K 50mcg Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

NOT RELEVANT

Not relevant, as Dex K 50mcg Injection is intended for use in hospitalised patients.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Dex K 50mcg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Dex K 50mcg Injection is recommended.

Liver

CAUTION

Dex K 50mcg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Dex K 50mcg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Frequently asked questions

What is Dex K 50mcg Injection used for?

Dex K 50mcg Injection is used to provide sedation (a state of calm, drowsiness, or sleep) for adult patients in intensive care settings (i.e. in initially intubated and mechanically ventilated patients or non-intubated patients prior to and/or during surgical and other procedures).

Is Dex K 50mcg Injection a controlled substance?

Dex K 50mcg Injection is a sedative that belongs to a class of drugs called centrally active selective 2A agonists.It is not a controlled drug/substance

Is Dex K 50mcg Injection approved by FDA?

Yes, Dex K 50mcg Injection approved by FDA

Does Dex K 50mcg Injection cause amnesia?

Dex K 50mcg Injection is given as an infusion (drip) into veins. It may cause pain at the injection site and low heart rate (bradycardia). It does not cause amnesia.

How does Dex K 50mcg Injection work?

Dex K 50mcg Injection activates the central 2A receptors which causes sedation and analgesia.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Imidazole Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

NEURO CNS

Action Class

Alpha 2-Adrenoceptor agonists (Anaesthetic)

References

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Patel PM, Patel HH, Roth DM. General Anesthetics and Therapeutic Gases. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 548-49.
Biaggioni I, Robertson D. Adrenoreceptor Agonists & Sympathomimetic Drugs. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 140, 145.
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Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride. Lake Forest, Illinois: Hospira, Inc.; 1999 [revised Jun. 2013]. [Accessed 12 Feb. 2019] (online) Available from:
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Patient concerns

1) not getting sleep 2) in the afternoons drouzy, 3) too mucgh irritation

Dr. Ambrish Dharmadhikari

Psychiatry

It seems your sleep wake cycle is disturbed. You can try some home remedy like drinking warm milk, use of sedative spices (nutmeg) available at home. It this doesn't help then you can take help from psychiatrist for medications. - Dr. Ambrish Dharmadhikari Consultant Psychiatrist, Mumbai

For atleast 1 year she was on anti depressant and mild sedative in allopathic .now she is pregnant ,suggest me some medicine that can replace once and for all that allopathic medicines.

Dr. Deepak Kumar Soni

Ayurveda

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Marketer details

Name: Aishwarya Healthcare
Address: 915, hubtown viva western express highway shankarwadi, jogeshwari east mumbai-400060 maharashtra-india ph. +91-22-61979400

Vendor Details

Country of origin: India
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