Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
Dexmedetomidine
| [CAS]
113775-47-6 | [Synonyms]
d-Medetomidine (S)-Medetomidine DexmedetomidineHclC13H16N2.Hcl (S)-4-[1-(2,3-Dimethylphenyl)ethyl]-1H-imidazole 4-[(S)-1-(2,3-Dimethylphenyl)ethyl]-1H-imidazole (S)-5-(1-(2,3-diMethylphenyl)ethyl)-1H-iMidazole Dexmedetomidine Hcl C13H16N2.Hcl 145108-58-3(Hcl)
| [EINECS(EC#)]
601-281-8 | [Molecular Formula]
C13H16N2 | [MDL Number]
MFCD00880557 | [MOL File]
113775-47-6.mol | [Molecular Weight]
200.283 |
Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Melting point ]
146-149°C | [Boiling point ]
381.9±11.0 °C(Predicted) | [density ]
1.053±0.06 g/cm3 (20 ºC 760 Torr) | [storage temp. ]
Sealed in dry,Room Temperature | [solubility ]
Soluble in DMSO > 10 mM | [form ]
Powder | [pka]
13.89±0.10(Predicted) | [color ]
White to off-white | [InChI]
InChI=1S/C13H16N2/c1-9-5-4-6-12(10(9)2)11(3)13-7-14-8-15-13/h4-8,11H,1-3H3,(H,14,15)/t11-/m0/s1 | [InChIKey]
CUHVIMMYOGQXCV-NSHDSACASA-N | [SMILES]
C1NC([C@H](C2=CC=CC(C)=C2C)C)=CN=1 |
Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Chemical Properties]
White Solid | [Uses]
Dexmedetomidine is a sedative drug that has many benefits when given to children under anesthesia, such as improved pain relief and reduced agitation following their surgery. The FDA-approved indications for dexmedetomidine are sedation of intubated and mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) and peri-procedural (or peri-operative) sedation of non-intubated patients.
| [Definition]
ChEBI: Dexmedetomidine is a medetomidine. It has a role as an alpha-adrenergic agonist, a non-narcotic analgesic, an analgesic and a sedative. It is an enantiomer of a levomedetomidine. | [Brand name]
Precedex (Hospira). | [Side effects]
This drug is most commonly given to cause sedation, so extreme sedation/lethargy for a short period of time is an expected side effect. Pale gums and lowered heart and respiratory rates can occur. Rarely, vomiting, diarrhea, and collapse may occur. When injected into the muscle, this medication can cause temporary pain at the injection site. | [Mode of action]
The mechanism of action of dexmedetomidine is as an Adrenergic alpha2-Agonist. Dexmedetomidine selectively binds to presynaptic alpha-2 adrenoceptors located in the brain, thereby inhibiting the release of norepinephrine from synaptic vesicles. This leads to an inhibition of postsynaptic activation of adrenoceptors, which inhibit sympathetic activity, thereby leading to sedation and anxiolysis. The analgesic effect of this agent is mediated by binding to alpha-2 adrenoceptors in the spinal cord. | [References]
https://www.statpearls.com/articlelibrary/viewarticle/20424/ https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/dexmedetomidine https://www.drugs.com/mtm/dexmedetomidine.html Dexmedetomidine: A Review of Its Use for Sedation in the Intensive Care Setting DOI: 10.1007/s40265-015-0419-5 |
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