Dexmedetomidine In 0.9 % Nacl Solution Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Decreased Oxygen In The Tissues Or Blood
  • Low Blood Pressure

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Dry Mouth

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Acute Kidney Failure
  • Atrial Fibrillation
  • Escape Of Fluid Into The Lungs
  • Fluid In The Lungs
  • High Blood Pressure
  • High Blood Sugar
  • Low Amount Of Magnesium In The Blood
  • Low Amount Of Potassium In The Blood
  • Slow Heartbeat

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Anxious Feelings
  • Chills
  • Constipation
  • Fever
  • Fluid Retention In The Legs, Feet, Arms Or Hands
  • Low Amount Of Calcium In The Blood
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Wheezing

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Type Of Slowed Heart Rhythm Disorder Called Heart Block
  • Acidosis, A High Level Of Acid In The Blood
  • Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, A Type Of Lung Disorder
  • Agitation
  • An Increase Of Carbon Dioxide In The Blood
  • An Increased Sodium Level In The Blood
  • Anemia
  • Apnea, A Breathing Interruption
  • Atrioventricular Block, A Type Of Slow Heart Rhythm Disorder
  • Bleeding
  • Bronchospastic Lung Disease
  • Confusion
  • Decreased Lung Function
  • Decreased Urine Production
  • Delirium
  • Extra Heartbeats
  • Hallucinations
  • High Amount Of Bilirubin In The Blood
  • High Levels Of Potassium In The Blood
  • Hyperthermia
  • Lung Congestion
  • Rapid Ventricular Heartbeat
  • Respiratory Acidosis, An Acid-Base Disorder
  • Seizures
  • Sinus Arrest, A Type Of Heart Condition
  • Supraventricular Tachycardia
  • Trouble Breathing
  • Ventricular Arrhythmias, A Type Of Abnormal Heart Rhythm

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Change In Vision
  • Accidental Falls
  • Dizziness
  • Dysphasia, The Inability To Arrange Words In An Understandable Way
  • Excess Urination
  • Excessive Sweating
  • Excessive Thirst
  • Headache
  • Intense Abdominal Pain
  • Nerve Pain
  • Pain
  • Photopsia, A Sensation Of Flashing Lights In The Eye

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