User:Mr. Ibrahem/Droperidol

Droperidol is a medication used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting including that due to chemotherapy. It has also been used for sedative in those who are agitated and during anesthesia and for migraines. It is given by injection into a vein or muscle. Onset is within 10 minutes with a maximum effect up to 30 minutes. Effects may last up to 12 hours.

Common side effects include low blood pressure, movement disorders, fast heart rate, and sleepiness. Other concerns include QT prolongation, and neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Safety during pregnancy and breastfeeding is unclear. It is in the butyrophenone family of medication and works by blocking dopamine receptors.

Droperidol came into medical use in 1967. It is available as a generic medication. In 2001 the company making it stopped doing so. It historically has been inexpensive. Availability improved in 2019 as a new manufacturer entered the market. In the United Kingdom 2.5 mg of injectable solution costs the NHS about 4 pounds as of 2020.