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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 24, 2012
Applicant:
Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL (US);
Inventors:
Marcelo Garcia da Rocha, Vernon Hills, IL (US);
Wayne Wisemandle, Gurnee, IL (US);
Dennis Stalker, Vernon Hills, IL (US);
Edward Koo, Vernon Hills, IL (US);
Assignee:
Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/415 (2006.01); A01N 33/02 (2006.01); A61K 31/135 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods of administering an effective amount of dexmedetomidine to a pediatric patient in order to reduce the incidence of neurological damage. More particularly, the presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods of providing sedation or analgesia to a pediatric patient by administering a dexmedetomidine infusion and optionally a loading dose. The dexmedetomidine can be administered before, during, or after surgery.