title: Caution is necessary when dexmedetomidine is used off-label, especially when combined with other sedatives.
authors.forename: Dusica
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Stamenkovic
authors.forename: Ivan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kangrga
authors.forename: Menelaos
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Karanikolas
mesh_terms: D020927:Dexmedetomidine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004348:Drug Labeling; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D020927:Dexmedetomidine