Use of Dexmedetomidine Infusion With Subanaesthetic Dose of Ketamine for Minor Surgical Procedures: A Study

Abstract

BACKGROUNDDexmedetomidine, an α2 agonist is an approved drug for sedation and co-analgesia, but may cause hypotension and bradycardia. Ketamine, which provides profound analgesia and dissociative anaesthesia when used with dexmedetomidine may counteract the adverse haemodynamic effects as both have opposing actions on the cardiovascular system apart from providing satisfactory sedation and analgesia during minor surgical procedures.