D-Amphetamine Rapidly Reverses Dexmedetomidine-Induced Unconsciousness in Rats

• Main Authors: Risako Kato (Author), Edlyn R. Zhang (Author), Olivia G. Mallari (Author), Olivia A. Moody (Author), Kathleen F. Vincent (Author), Eric D. Melonakos (Author), Morgan J. Siegmann (Author), Christa J. Nehs (Author), Timothy T. Houle (Author), Oluwaseun Akeju (Author), Ken Solt (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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D-amphetamine induces emergence from sevoflurane and propofol anesthesia in rats. Dexmedetomidine is an α2-adrenoreceptor agonist that is commonly used for procedural sedation, whereas ketamine is an anesthetic that acts primarily by inhibiting NMDA-type glutamate receptors. These drugs have differe...