Dexmedetomidine - Hospira/Orion/Baudax Bio
Alternative Names: DA 9501; DEX-IN; DEX-SL; DEX-TD; Dexdor; Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride; MPV-1440; Precedex; PrimadexLatest Information Update: 05 Nov 2023
At a glance
- Originator Orion
- Developer Baudax Bio; Hospira; Maruishi Pharmaceutical; Orion; Turku University Hospital
- Class Antidepressants; Anxiolytics; Behavioural disorder therapies; Drug withdrawal therapies; Hypnosedatives; Imidazoles; Non-opioid analgesics; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Alpha 2 adrenergic receptor agonists
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
- Available For Licensing Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Sedation
- Phase II Cancer pain; Pain
- Phase I/II Subarachnoid haemorrhage
- Discontinued Delirium; Postoperative pain