Droperidol (Injection) (Inapsine) - Drugs Information, Side Effects, & Interactions

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Droperidol (droe-PER-i-dole)

Treats anxiety, nausea, and vomiting before and after surgical and diagnostic procedures.

Inapsine
There may be other brand names for this medicine.

You should not receive this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to droperidol.

Injectable

You will be given this medicine while you are in a hospital or clinic as part of the procedure you are having.
An intravenous (in-tra-VEEN-us) or IV injection is given through a tube put in one of your veins, usually in your arm, wrist, hand or sometimes in your chest.
An intramuscular (in-tra-MUS-kyoo-lar) or IM injection is a shot given in the muscle of your upper arm, thigh, or buttocks.
A nurse or other caregiver trained to give injections will give your treatment.

Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.

Tell your doctor if you use alcohol, sleeping pills, cold or allergy medicines, or any other medicines that make you sleepy or drowsy, especially if you have taken this type of medicine in the days or hours before your procedure.

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before receiving this medicine.
Make sure your doctor knows if you have kidney or liver disease, or pheochromocytoma.

Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:

If you notice these less serious side effects, talk with your doctor:

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