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Conscious sedation
Approved treatments
- Precedex · Helsinki University Central Hospital
- Versed · Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
- Versed · Generic (originally Roche)
- Dexmedetomidin · Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
- Precedex · Bioxcel
Precedex works by activating alpha-2 adrenergic receptors in the brain, which reduces the activity of neurons and produces sedative effects.
Clinical guidelines
- FDA label — 1L
Midazolam injection is indicated intravenously as an agent for sedation/anxiolysis/amnesia prior to or during diagnostic, therapeutic or endoscopic procedures. - FDA label — 1L
Midazolam injection is indicated intravenously as an agent for sedation/anxiolysis/amnesia prior to or during diagnostic, therapeutic or endoscopic procedures.
Competitive intelligence
For the full treatment-landscape CI brief — marketed leaders side-by-side, pipeline by phase, recent regulatory actions, sponsor landscape:
- Conscious sedation patent landscape — cliff calendar, originator estates, attackable patents
- Conscious sedation treatment landscape brief
- Conscious sedation treatment updates RSS
Frequently asked questions about Conscious sedation
What drugs treat Conscious sedation?
Tracked treatments include Precedex, Versed, Dexmedetomidin.
What is the treatment for Conscious sedation?
Standard treatment for Conscious sedation includes Precedex, Versed, Dexmedetomidin. See the treatment landscape page for first-line, second-line and salvage options.
What are the treatment guidelines for Conscious sedation?
FDA label publishes guidelines for Conscious sedation. 2 guideline references tracked.
Related
- Treatment landscape: Conscious sedation patent cliff · Conscious sedation CI report
- Treatment: Precedex · Helsinki University Central Hospital
- Treatment: Versed · Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
- Treatment: Versed · Generic (originally Roche)
- Treatment: Dexmedetomidin · Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
- Treatment: Precedex · Bioxcel
- All diseases: Browse the disease index · Disease landscape hub
Primary sources · FDA · ClinicalTrials.gov · EMA · SEC EDGAR · ChEMBL · Wikidata · full sourcing