Laxmi Devi Laxmi Devi Asked 5 months ago

Can precedex cause fever?

My mother is in the hospital after a surgery and was given Precedex for sedation. She developed a fever shortly after. I'm wondering if this medicine can cause fever as a side effect.

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Abhishek Sharma Abhishek Sharma Joined May 2026 5 months ago
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Yes, it actually can happen because we faced this during my uncle's ICU stay. The doctors told us that mild fever is a known side effect when they use Precedex for sedation. Just make sure the nurses are tracking it regularly, they usually manage it easily with basic meds.

Vikram Sen Vikram Sen Joined Apr 2026 5 months ago

Precedex can definitely cause temperature spikes in some patients, it's there in the clinical literature. But since it is an IV drug used in serious setups, you need to flag this to the resident doc immediately. Don't wait around, just get them to run the routine checks.

Neha Joshi Neha Joshi Joined Mar 2026 5 months ago

Yes, I have seen this happen with a family member too. Just keep the nursing staff updated so they can monitor the temperature hourly.

Anjali Deshmukh Anjali Deshmukh Joined Feb 2026 5 months ago

Any fever when a patient is on Precedex needs to be reported immediately to the medical team. It could be a simple drug reaction, but it can also mean a hospital-acquired infection, so please don't take any chances and get it checked right away.

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Priyanka Nair Priyanka Nair Joined Mar 2026 5 months ago

Honestly, don't go by what people say online for such heavy clinical drugs. Precedex is only given in hospital settings, so the ICU or ward doctors are the only ones who can tell you if the fever is from the drug or some infection. Pls ask the attending specialist directly instead of guessing.

Gurbachan Singh Gurbachan Singh Joined Apr 2026 5 months ago

Beta, at this age I have seen many people go through hospital treatments. These modern medicines like Precedex are powerful and can cause a temporary warm feeling or fever, but the hospital staff knows exactly how to handle it. Keep patience, everything will be fine soon.

Ramanand Shastri Ramanand Shastri Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Please don't worry too much and try to keep your mind calm in this tough time. These medicines are very strong, and sometimes the body reacts with a fever as it tries to heal. Have faith in the doctors, they will take care of everything.

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