droperidol (Inapsine)

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Introduction

Tradename: Inapsine.

Indications

Contraindications

  • NOT to be used for sedation/anxiolysis in intensive care patients
  • avoid in elderly patients

pregnancy category = c

safety in lactation = ?

Dosage

Pharmacokinetics

elimination via liver

Monitor

blood pressure, EKG[4]

Adverse effects

Drug interactions

Mechanism of action

More general terms

Component of

References

  1. The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed. Gilman et al, eds. Permagon Press/McGraw Hill, 1996
  2. Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 Drug Information & Medication Formulary, Veterans Affairs, Central California Health Care System, 1st ed., Ravnan et al eds, 1998
  3. Kaiser Permanente Northern California Regional Drug Formulary, 1998
  4. Jump up to: 4.0 4.1 4.2 Prescriber's Letter 9(1):5 2002
  5. Jump up to: 5.0 5.1 Braude D, Soliz T, Crandall C, Hendey G, Andrews J, Weichenthal L. Antiemetics in the ED: a randomized controlled trial comparing 3 common agents. Am J Emerg Med. 2006 Mar;24(2):177-82. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16490647

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