Chemical Information:
- Chemical Name: (S)-4-[1-(2,3-Dimethylphenyl)ethyl]-1H-imidazole hydrochloride

- English Name: Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride

- Molecular Formula: C13H16N2 • HCl
- Molecular Weight: 236.7 g/mol
- CAS Number: 145108-58-3

Pharmacological Actions:

Drug Type:
Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride is classified as a sedative and anxiolytic. It acts as an anxiolytic, sedative, and analgesic agent.

Mechanism of Action:
Dexmedetomidine is a selective alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist. The alpha-2 adrenoceptors are found in both the central and peripheral nervous systems. By stimulating these receptors, dexmedetomidine inhibits the release of norepinephrine, which results in sedation, anxiolysis, and analgesia.