DEXMEDETOMIDINE for Hypertension: Side Effects & Safety Data
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There are 5 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where DEXMEDETOMIDINE was used for Hypertension.
Most Reported Side Effects for DEXMEDETOMIDINE
| Side Effect | Reports | % | Deaths | Hosp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradycardia | 363 | 11.1% | 19 | 115 |
| Off label use | 355 | 10.8% | 24 | 166 |
| Drug ineffective | 272 | 8.3% | 27 | 169 |
| Hypotension | 229 | 7.0% | 25 | 101 |
| Cardiac arrest | 191 | 5.8% | 22 | 64 |
| Agitation | 132 | 4.0% | 9 | 82 |
| Product use in unapproved indication | 115 | 3.5% | 4 | 53 |
| Diabetes insipidus | 110 | 3.4% | 0 | 44 |
| Delirium | 109 | 3.3% | 2 | 75 |
| Product use issue | 102 | 3.1% | 5 | 33 |
| Withdrawal syndrome | 99 | 3.0% | 0 | 68 |
| Drug interaction | 98 | 3.0% | 7 | 47 |
| Pyrexia | 96 | 2.9% | 13 | 36 |
| Arteriospasm coronary | 84 | 2.6% | 0 | 26 |
| Drug withdrawal syndrome | 82 | 2.5% | 1 | 64 |
Other Indications for DEXMEDETOMIDINE
Sedation (859)
Sedative therapy (604)
Product used for unknown indication (381)
Agitation (166)
Anaesthesia (113)
Analgesic therapy (105)
Delirium (104)
General anaesthesia (82)
Induction of anaesthesia (69)
Maintenance of anaesthesia (66)
Other Drugs Used for Hypertension
AMLODIPINE (20,207)
LISINOPRIL (11,824)
RAMIPRIL (10,210)
VALSARTAN (8,956)
LOSARTAN (7,966)
FUROSEMIDE (7,490)
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (7,119)
METOPROLOL (5,918)
OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL (5,702)
BISOPROLOL (5,520)