The present invention provides stable, ready-to-use pharmaceutical compositions, comprising dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, and a pharmaceutically acceptable liquid vehicle, where the composition is provided in a sealed container that comprises a cyclic olefin polymer. The present invention also provides ready-to-use pharmaceutical compositions comprising dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable liquid vehicle and an antioxidant and/or stabilizer, such as L-methionine. These solutions were found to be stable over the shelf life of the product. Other aspects of the invention relate to methods for making such compositions, as well as methods of using such compositions for perioperative care of a patient or for sedation.
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