Risk Factors for the Development of Dexmedetomidine-Related Fevers in Critically-Ill Patients

Hyun A. Jae, Karina Muzykovsky, Jose Orsini, Department of Pharmacotherapy, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Department of Medicine, The Brooklyn Hospital Center

Journal of Pharmacy Practice

Published online on December 20, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Pharmacy Practice, Ahead of Print.
Background:The Society of Critical Care Medicine’s 2025 update to the Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Pain, Agitation/Sedation, Delirium, Immobility, and Sleep Disruption suggest the use of dexmedetomidine over propofol ...