Dexmedetomidine premix formulation
The presently disclosed subject matter relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein the composition is formulated as a liquid for parenteral administration to a subject, and wherein the composition is disposed within a sealed container as a premixture. The pharmaceutical compositions can be used, for example, in perioperative care of a patient or for sedation.
1. A ready to use liquid pharmaceutical composition for parenteral administration to a subject, comprising dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof at a concentration of about 0.005 to about 50 μg/mL disposed within a sealed glass container.
2. The ready to use liquid pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , wherein the dexmedetomidine or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is at a concentration of about 0.05 to about 15 ug/mL.
3. The ready to use liquid pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , wherein the dexmedetomidine or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is at a concentration of about 0.5 to about 10 ug/mL.
4. The ready to use liquid pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , wherein the dexmedetomidine or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is at a concentration of about 1 to about 7 ug/mL.
5. The ready to use liquid pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , further comprising sodium chloride at a concentration of between about 0.01 and about 2.0 weight percent.
6. The ready to use liquid pharmaceutical composition of claim 5 , wherein the sodium chloride is present at a concentration of about 0.9 weight percent.
7. The ready to use liquid pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is formulated as a total volume selected from the group consisting of 20 mL, 50 mL and 100 mL.