Advice
in the absence of a submission from the holder of the marketing authorisation:
dexmedetomidine (Dexdor) is not recommended for use within NHSScotland.
Indication under review: Sedation of non-intubated adult patients prior to and/or during diagnostic or surgical procedures requiring sedation, i.e. procedural/awake sedation.
The holder of the marketing authorisation has not made a submission to SMC regarding this product in this indication. As a result we cannot recommend its use within NHSScotland.
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Medicine details
- Medicine name:
- dexmedetomidine (Dexdor)
- SMC ID:
- SMC2161
- Indication:
- Sedation of non-intubated adult patients prior to and/or during diagnostic or surgical procedures requiring sedation, i.e. procedural/awake sedation.
- Pharmaceutical company
- Orion Pharma (UK) Ltd
- Submission type
- Non submission
- Status
- Not recommended
- Date advice published
- 11 February 2019