Droperidol
Overview
Categories
- 24 Psychotherapeutic drugs
Primary Characterstics
Indications
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Pharmacokinetics
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Contraindications
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Side Effects
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Dosage
Droperidol's dosage details are as follows:
Dose
|
Single Dose
|
Frequency
|
Route
|
Instructions
|
Adult Dosage
|
0.071 to 0.214 mg/kg | 0.14 (0.1425) | As recommended. | IV | As Required |
0.625 to 1.25 mg | 0.94 (0.9375) | As recommended. | IV | At the end of surgery recommended prophyledic doses of antiemetic for PONV. |
50 to 70 mg/kg | 60 (60) | As recommended. | IV | At the end of surfery recommended for prophylactic doses of antiemetics for PONV. |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
|
0.3 mg/kg | 0.3 (0.3) | As recommended. | Intra Muscular | Single Dose |
50 to 70 mg/kg | 60 (60) | As recommended. | Iv | At the end of surfery recommended for prophylactic doses of antiemetics for PONV. |
0.3 mg/kg | 0.3 (0.3) | As recommended. | Oral | Single Dose |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
|
0.3 mg/kg | 0.3 (0.3) | As recommended. | Intra Muscular | Single Dose |
0.3 mg/kg | 0.3 (0.3) | As recommended. | Oral | Single Dose |
High Risk Groups
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Warning / Precautions
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Storage Conditions
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Interference in Pathology
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Brands / Trade Names of
Droperidol
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