Dehydrobenzperidol
This medicine helps prevent nausea and vomiting after surgery, especially when strong pain medications are used.
Form
injektioneste, liuos
Strength
2.5 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Droperidol
Manufacturer
Substipharm
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide your dose based on your weight, age, and health condition.
Method
A doctor or nurse will give you this medicine as an injection into a vein.
Important
This medicine is usually given as a single dose, as decided by your doctor for your procedure.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Drowsiness
- •Low blood pressure
- •Anxiety
- •Rolling eyes
- •Fast heart rate (over 100 beats per minute)
- •Dizziness
RARE
- •High body temperature, sweating, increased saliva, stiff muscles, shaking (may be signs of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome)
- •Severe allergic reaction with fast swelling of face or throat, trouble swallowing, hives, and breathing problems
- •Confusion
- •Agitation (restlessness due to anxiety)
- •Irregular heartbeat
- •Rash
- •Blood disorders (e.g., affecting red blood cells or platelets)
- •Mood changes (e.g., sadness, anxiety, depression, irritability)
- •Involuntary muscle movements
- •Convulsions and shaking
- •Heart attack (cardiac arrest)
- •Sudden death
- •Life-threatening irregular heartbeat (Torsade de pointes)
- •Prolonged QT interval on ECG (a heart condition affecting rhythm)
- •Too much antidiuretic hormone (leading to fluid retention and low sodium)
- •Hallucinations
- •Epileptic seizures
- •Parkinson's disease symptoms
- •Fainting
- •Breathing difficulties
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to droperidol or similar medicines (like haloperidol).
- Do not take if you have abnormal heart readings, a very slow heart rate (under 55 bpm), or low potassium/magnesium in your blood.
- Do not take if you have an adrenal gland tumor, are in a coma, have Parkinson's disease, or severe depression.
- Do not drink alcohol, drive, or use machines for 24 hours after taking this medicine.
- Tell your doctor if you have or have had epilepsy, heart problems, kidney or lung problems, prolonged vomiting/diarrhea, or a family history of sudden death or blood clots.
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- Tell your doctor about all other medicines you take, including insulin, diuretics, laxatives, or steroid hormones.