Answer
Usually not, because patients commonly remain readily rousable. Another sedative may be required when uninterrupted deep sedation is necessary.
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- Dexmedetomidine 100 micrograms/ml concentrate for solution for infusion — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
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