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Dexmedetomidine 0.75 microgram/kg — Competitive Intelligence Brief
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Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist
Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor
Anesthesia and Sedation
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Dexmedetomidine 0.75 microgram/kg (Dexmedetomidine 0.75 microgram/kg) — Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation. Dexmedetomidine is a selective alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist that produces sedation, analgesia, and anxiolysis by activating presynaptic and postsynaptic alpha-2 receptors in the central nervous system.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexmedetomidine 0.75 microgram/kg TARGET | Dexmedetomidine 0.75 microgram/kg | Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation | marketed | Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist | Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor | |
| Norepinephrine (Levophed) | Norepinephrine (Levophed) | University of Louisville | marketed | Catecholamine; sympathomimetic amine | Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor; alpha-2 adrenergic receptor; beta-1 adrenergic receptor | |
| Pregabalin and dexmedetomidine | Pregabalin and dexmedetomidine | Wonkwang University Hospital | marketed | Combination analgesic/sedative (gabapentinoid + alpha-2 agonist) | Alpha-2-delta calcium channel subunit (pregabalin); alpha-2 adrenergic receptor (dexmedetomidine) | |
| oxymetazoline-fluticasone propionate | oxymetazoline-fluticasone propionate | Brian J Lipworth | marketed | Nasal decongestant/corticosteroid combination | Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor; glucocorticoid receptor | |
| Intravenous dexmedetomidine | Intravenous dexmedetomidine | University of Jordan | marketed | Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist | Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor | |
| Clonidine Oral Liquid Product | Clonidine Oral Liquid Product | Region Örebro County | marketed | Alpha-2 adrenergic agonist | Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor | |
| Combigan Ophthalmic Solutiom | Combigan Ophthalmic Solutiom | Genovate Biotechnology Co., Ltd., | marketed | Fixed-dose combination of alpha-2 adrenergic agonist and beta-adrenergic antagonist | Alpha-2 adrenergic receptors and beta-adrenergic receptors |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
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Sponsor landscape (Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist class)
- Allergan · 3 drugs in this class
- Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University · 2 drugs in this class
- National Cancer Institute, Egypt · 2 drugs in this class
- The University of Hong Kong · 2 drugs in this class
- Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation · 2 drugs in this class
- Fayoum University Hospital · 1 drug in this class
- First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University · 1 drug in this class
- Guangzhou General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command · 1 drug in this class
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · 1 drug in this class
- KAT General Hospital · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Dexmedetomidine 0.75 microgram/kg — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/dexmedetomidine-0-75-microgram-kg. Accessed 2026-05-16.
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