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Table 4 Reported AEs in dexmedetomidine studies

From: Identification, collection, and reporting of harms among non-industry-sponsored randomized clinical trials of pharmacologic interventions in the critically ill population: a systematic review

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Hypotension

Blood pressure < 90 mmHg

0.27

0.34

Bradycardia

Heart rate < 50 beats/min

0.09

0. 10

Hypotension and bradycardia

 

0.33

0.38

25

Bradycardia

None provided

0.04

0.07

 

Acute coronary syndrome

None provided

0.01

0.01

30

Hypotension

Requiring vasopressor support

0

0

 

Bradycardia

Requiring interruption of study drug

0

0.03

 

Agitation

 

0.04

0.03

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Hypoxemia

< 90% or decrease 5%

Up to 24 h after surgery

0. 11

0.07

Bradycardia

(< 55, or decrease > 20% if initial rate < 70

Up to 24 h after surgery

0. 15

0. 17

Tachycardia

> 160 or if initial rate > 113 then 20%

Up to 24 h after surgery

0. 10

0.07

Hypotension

SBP < 95 of if SBP < 120 then 20%

0.29

0.33

Hypertension

SBP > 160 or if SBP > 133 then 20%

Up to 24 h after surgery

0. 14

0. 10