An Evaluation of Intranasal Sufentanil and Dexmedetomidine for Pediatric Dental Sedation

An Evaluation of Intranasal Sufentanil and Dexmedetomidine for Pediatric Dental Sedation

Conscious or moderate sedation is routinely used to facilitate the dental care of the pre- or un-cooperative child. Dexmedetomidine (DEX) has little respiratory depressant effect, possibly making it a safer option when used as an adjunct to either opioids or benzodiazepines. Unlike intranasal (IN) m...

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Main Authors: James M. Hitt, Toby Corcoran, Kelly Michienzi, Paul Creighton, Christopher Heard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-03-01
Series:Pharmaceutics
Subjects:
pediatric sedation
pediatric dentistry
intranasal drug administration
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/6/1/175

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