The pharmacokinetics of dexmedetomidine in patients with obstructive jaundice: A clinical trial.

OBJECTIVES:Dexmedetomidine, a highly selective central α2-agonist, undergoes mainly biotransformation in the liver. The pharmacokinetics of dexmedetomidine were significantly affected by hepatic insufficiency. The clearance of dexmedetomidine in patients with severe hepatic failure decreased by 50%...

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Main Authors: Jin-Chao Song, Hao Gao, Hai-Bo Qiu, Qian-Bo Chen, Mei-Hua Cai, Ma-Zhong Zhang, Zhi-Jie Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6235379?pdf=render