Droperidol has comparable clinical efficacy against both nausea and vomiting

Apfel C. C., Cakmakkaya O. S., Frings G., Kranke P., Malhotra A., Stader A., ...More

BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA, vol.103, no.3, pp.359-363, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 103 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1093/bja/aep177
  • Journal Name: BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.359-363
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background. Droperidol is commonly noted to be more effective at preventing postoperative nausea (PON) than vomiting (POV) and it is assumed to have a short duration of action. This may be relevant for clinical decisions, especially for designing multiple-drug antiemetic regimens.