 Dexmedetomidine is also used for procedural sedation in children.There is weak evidence that it can be used for sedation required for awake fibreoptic nasal intubation in patients with a difficult airway

Dexmedetomidine may be useful for the treatment of the negative cardiovascular effects of acute amphetamines and cocaine intoxication and overdose.Dexmedetomidine has also been used as an adjunct to neuroaxial anesthesia for lower limb procedures.