Dexmedetomidine

Dexmedetomidine, sold under the brand name Precedex among others, is a medication used for sedation. Veterinarians use dexmedetomidine for similar purposes in treating cats, dogs, and horses. It is also used in humans to treat acute agitation associated with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. It is administered as an injection or intravenous solution or as a buccal or sublingual film.

Similar to clonidine, dexmedetomidine is a sympatholytic drug that acts as an agonist of α₂-adrenergic receptors in certain parts of the brain. It was developed by Orion Pharma. Provided by Wikipedia