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Dexmedetomidine 0.75 microgram/kg — Competitive Intelligence Brief

Dexmedetomidine 0.75 microgram/kg (Dexmedetomidine 0.75 microgram/kg) competitive landscape: 6 comparators, recent regulatory actions, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline. Class: Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist. Area: Anesthesia and Sedation.

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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)

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DrugGenericSponsorPhaseClassTargetApproval / 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)

No regulatory actions in the last 90 days for this set.

Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)

No PDUFA dates in the next 180 days for this set.

Patent timeline (forward window)

No upcoming patent expiries for this set.

Sponsor landscape (Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist class)

  1. Allergan · 3 drugs in this class
  2. Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University · 2 drugs in this class
  3. National Cancer Institute, Egypt · 2 drugs in this class
  4. The University of Hong Kong · 2 drugs in this class
  5. Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation · 2 drugs in this class
  6. Fayoum University Hospital · 1 drug in this class
  7. First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University · 1 drug in this class
  8. Guangzhou General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command · 1 drug in this class
  9. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · 1 drug in this class
  10. KAT General Hospital · 1 drug in this class

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Cite this brief

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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