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droperidol and Morbid Obesity

droperidol has been researched along with Morbid Obesity in 1 studies

Droperidol: A butyrophenone with general properties similar to those of HALOPERIDOL. It is used in conjunction with an opioid analgesic such as FENTANYL to maintain the patient in a calm state of neuroleptanalgesia with indifference to surroundings but still able to cooperate with the surgeon. It is also used as a premedicant, as an antiemetic, and for the control of agitation in acute psychoses. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 29th ed, p593)
droperidol : An organofluorine compound that is haloperidol in which the hydroxy group has been eliminated with the introduction of a double bond in the piperidine ring, and the 4-chlorophenyl group has been replaced by a benzimidazol-2-on-1-yl group. It is used in the management of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, and in conjunction with an opioid analgesic such as fentanyl to maintain the patient in a calm state of neuroleptanalgesia with indifference to surroundings but still able to cooperate with the surgeon.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" In the patient described in this article, heart block occurred and the Q-Tc interval became prolonged after muscle relaxant reversal with neostigmine; both were considered to be related to the combination of agents used in the case, as well as to other predisposing factors such as morbid obesity."4.84Heart block and prolonged Q-Tc interval following muscle relaxant reversal: a case report. ( Shields, JA, 2008)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Shields, JA1

Reviews

1 review available for droperidol and Morbid Obesity

ArticleYear
Heart block and prolonged Q-Tc interval following muscle relaxant reversal: a case report.
    AANA journal, 2008, Volume: 76, Issue:1

    Topics: Adjuvants, Anesthesia; Adult; Anesthesia, Inhalation; Anesthesia, Intravenous; Anesthetics, Inhalati

2008