Alpha2-adrenoceptor agonists

Curr Opin Investig Drugs. 2007 Jan;8(1):25-33.

Abstract

Alpha2-Adrenoceptor agonists have an immensely diverse utility in peri-operative and critical care medicine. In particular, their application as premedicants, analgesics and hypnotics/sedatives is becoming increasingly popular with delivery to a wide spectrum of patients. The ability of these agents to provide renal, cardiac and neurocognitive protection is only just being realized and requires further study.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists*
  • Adrenergic alpha-Agonists / therapeutic use*
  • Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / therapeutic use
  • Anesthesia / methods
  • Animals
  • Dexmedetomidine / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Hypnotics and Sedatives / therapeutic use
  • Models, Biological
  • Perioperative Care / methods

Substances

  • Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists
  • Adrenergic alpha-Agonists
  • Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
  • Hypnotics and Sedatives
  • Dexmedetomidine