Evaluating the transition from dexmedetomidine to clonidine for agitation management in the intensive care unit

Objectives: Limited literature exists examining the use of enteral clonidine to transition patients from dexmedetomidine for management of agitation. The aim of this study was to evaluate dexmedetomidine discontinuation within 8 h of enteral clonidine administration in addition to the rates of dexme...

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Main Authors: Kimberly Terry, Rachel Blum, Paul Szumita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2015-12-01
Series:SAGE Open Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2050312115621767