Generic name: droperidol [ dro-PER-i-dol ]
Brand name: Inapsine
Dosage forms: injectable solution (2.5 mg/mL); intravenous solution (0.625 mg/mL)
Drug class:Miscellaneous central nervous system agents
What is droperidol?
Droperidol is a sedative, tranquilizer, and anti-nausea medicine.
Droperidol is used to reduce nausea and vomiting caused by surgery or other medical procedures.
Droperidol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Tell your caregivers at once if you have sudden dizziness with fast or pounding heartbeats, fluttering in your chest, or trouble breathing.
Before taking this medicine
You should not be treated with droperidol if you are allergic to it, or if you have a personal or family history of long QT syndrome.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
congestive heart failure;
very slow heartbeats;
an electrolyte imbalance (such as low levels of potassium or magnesium in your blood);
liver or kidney disease;
pheochromocytoma (tumor of the adrenal gland); or
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
