Precedex Dosage
Medically reviewed by A Ras MD
Recommended Adult Dosing
Dosage forms: INJ
ICU sedation
- [0.2-1.4 mcg/kg/h IV]
- Info: may start 1 mcg/kg/dose IV x1; titrate to effect; consider lower doses in elderly pts; taper dose gradually to D/C if prolonged use
Procedural sedation
- [for non-intubated pts]
- Dose: 0.2-1 mcg/kg/h IV; Start: 1 mcg/kg/dose IV x1, then 0.6 mcg/kg/h IV; Info: start 0.5 mcg/kg/dose IV x1 in elderly pts or if less invasive procedure; consider lower maint. dose in elderly pts
- [for awake fiberoptic intubation]
- Dose: 0.7 mcg/kg/h IV; Start: 1 mcg/kg/dose IV x1; Info: start 0.5 mcg/kg/dose IV x1 and consider lower maint. dose in elderly pts
Renal dosing
- renal impairment: no adjustment
- HD/PD: not defined
Hepatic dosing
- [adjust dose amount]
- Child-Pugh Class A, B, or C: consider decr. dose, amount not defined
SRC: NLM .