Neuraxial dexmedetomidine: wonder drug or simply harmful

Sohan Lal Solanki, Vipin Kumar Goyal, Sohan Lal Solanki, Vipin Kumar Goyal

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Keywords: Analgesia; Anesthesia; Dexmedetomidine.

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Figure 1.. Chemical Structure of Dexmedetomidine
Figure 1.. Chemical Structure of Dexmedetomidine

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