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dexmedetomidine

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dexmedetomidine

Summary

dexmedetomidine is a type of chemical entity[1]. dexmedetomidine ranks in the top 3% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,142 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • dexmedetomidine's instance of is recorded as type of chemical entity[3].
  • dexmedetomidine's physically interacts with is recorded as Adrenoceptor alpha 2A[4].
  • dexmedetomidine's physically interacts with is recorded as Adrenoceptor alpha 2B[5].
  • dexmedetomidine's physically interacts with is recorded as Adrenoceptor alpha 2C[6].
  • dexmedetomidine's canonical SMILES is recorded as CC1=C(C(=CC=C1)C(C)C2=CN=CN2)C[7].
  • dexmedetomidine's chemical formula is recorded as C₁₃H₁₆N₂[8].
  • dexmedetomidine is a type of medetomidine[9].
  • dexmedetomidine is used for medication[10].
  • dexmedetomidine's Commons category is recorded as Dexmedetomidine[11].
  • dexmedetomidine's significant drug interaction is recorded as pethidine[12].
  • dexmedetomidine's significant drug interaction is recorded as pethidine[13].
  • dexmedetomidine's significant drug interaction is recorded as periciazine[14].
  • dexmedetomidine's significant drug interaction is recorded as tramadol[15].
  • dexmedetomidine's significant drug interaction is recorded as tramadol[16].
  • dexmedetomidine's significant drug interaction is recorded as (RS)-methadone[17].
  • dexmedetomidine's significant drug interaction is recorded as (RS)-methadone[18].
  • dexmedetomidine's significant drug interaction is recorded as morphine[19].
  • dexmedetomidine's significant drug interaction is recorded as morphine[20].
  • dexmedetomidine's significant drug interaction is recorded as oxycodone[21].
  • dexmedetomidine's significant drug interaction is recorded as oxycodone[22].
  • dexmedetomidine's significant drug interaction is recorded as hydromorphone[23].
  • dexmedetomidine's significant drug interaction is recorded as hydromorphone[24].
  • dexmedetomidine's significant drug interaction is recorded as dihydrocodeine[25].
  • dexmedetomidine's significant drug interaction is recorded as dihydrocodeine[26].
  • dexmedetomidine's significant drug interaction is recorded as codeine[27].

Why It Matters

dexmedetomidine ranks in the top 3% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,142 views/month).[2] dexmedetomidine has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] dexmedetomidine is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . IUPHAR/BPS Guide to PHARMACOLOGY. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . IUPHAR/BPS Guide to PHARMACOLOGY. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . IUPHAR/BPS Guide to PHARMACOLOGY. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . PubChem. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . PubChem. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . A reference set of clinically relevant adverse drug-drug interactions. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . A reference set of clinically relevant adverse drug-drug interactions. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . A reference set of clinically relevant adverse drug-drug interactions. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . A reference set of clinically relevant adverse drug-drug interactions. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . A reference set of clinically relevant adverse drug-drug interactions. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . A reference set of clinically relevant adverse drug-drug interactions. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . A reference set of clinically relevant adverse drug-drug interactions. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . A reference set of clinically relevant adverse drug-drug interactions. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . A reference set of clinically relevant adverse drug-drug interactions. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . A reference set of clinically relevant adverse drug-drug interactions. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . A reference set of clinically relevant adverse drug-drug interactions. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . A reference set of clinically relevant adverse drug-drug interactions. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . A reference set of clinically relevant adverse drug-drug interactions. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . A reference set of clinically relevant adverse drug-drug interactions. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . A reference set of clinically relevant adverse drug-drug interactions. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . A reference set of clinically relevant adverse drug-drug interactions. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 15d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Active ingredient in → Precedex
    Medical condition treated → pain, agitation in dementia
    Physically interacts with → Adrenoceptor alpha 2A, Adrenoceptor alpha 2B, Adrenoceptor alpha 2C
    Subject has role → non-opioid analgesic, Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists, hypnotics and sedatives
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|4 */ [[Property:P2347]]: 16161, mv to monolingual text names on YSO statements"
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