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Droperidol administration among emergency department patients with abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting.

Ryan ErnstHolden WagstaffMckayla SmithLiam O'BrienHannah MainorTroy Madsen
Published in: The American journal of emergency medicine (2024)
At one institution, droperidol is being used commonly for the chief complaints of abdominal pain, nausea, and/or vomiting. The preferred dosing is nearly universally below the 2.5 mg IV dose for which the FDA warning applies. Similar to previous studies, identification of adverse events was rare, and no major adverse outcomes such as dysrhythmia or death were identified.
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