Critical Care Services Updates: Precedex for sedation

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Precedex for sedation

http://precedex.hospira.com/default.aspx

Please review in light of Diprivan shortage you will probablybe seeing more of this used in the ventilator patients.

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Heparinoids: Atrixia
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Atrixia is typically taken once daily
Atrixia is new and therefore may be expensive
Atrixia is another anticoagulant option
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Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Precedex for sedation

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Arixtra-the new Prophylaxis for DVT/PE

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