The present invention relates to a method of sedating a patient while in the intensive care unit comprising administering dexmedetomidine of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to the patient, wherein the patient remains arousable and orientated.
This application is a national stage filing of PCT International Application No. PCT/F199/00266, filed on Mar. 31, 1999, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/080,287, filed on Apr. 1, 1998, and which also claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/110,944, filed on Dec. 4, 1998.
