Sublingual Dexmedetomidine for the Treatment of Acute Agitation in Adults With Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective Disorder: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial.
Citrome L, Preskorn SH, Lauriello J, Krystal JH, Kakar R, Finman J, De Vivo M, Yocca FD, Risinger R, Rajachandran L. Sublingual Dexmedetomidine for the Treatment of Acute Agitation in Adults With Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective Disorder: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 2022, 83 PMID: 36198061, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.22m14447.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenergic alpha-2 Receptor AgonistsAdultAntipsychotic AgentsDexmedetomidineDouble-Blind MethodHumansMaleMiddle AgedPsychotic DisordersSchizophreniaSleepinessTreatment OutcomeConceptsAcute agitationHours postdoseSchizoaffective disorderTotal scorePrimary efficacy endpointPlacebo-controlled studyAdrenergic receptor agonistFifth Edition criteriaNegative Syndrome ScaleDexmedetomidine groupOral hypoesthesiaStudy medicationDry mouthEfficacy endpointOrthostatic hypotensionRandomized PlaceboAdverse eventsReceptor agonistEdition criteriaDexmedetomidineMean changePEC scoresPlaceboSyndrome ScaleUS sites