Objectives: Although generally effective for sedation during noninvasive procedures, dexmedetomidine as the sole agent has not been uniformly successful for invasive procedures. To overcome some ...

SILEO is available from veterinarians by prescription and can be administered at home by pet owners to help calm dogs without sedation. SILEO is an oromucosal gel formulation of dexmedetomidine, a ...

BACKGROUND: Dexmedetomidine is an α 2-receptor agonist used for sedation in the intensive care unit (ICU). Although dexmedetomidine is labeled for sedation in critically ill patients at doses up ...