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Droperidol is a medication that is indicated for the treatment of postoperative and operative nausea and vomiting.  The medication works by blocking dopamine receptors in the central nervous system. Droperidol also interacts with a number of other receptors and causes sedation. Droperidol is sometimes used off-label for the treatment of agitation.  Droperidol is known to cause prolongation of the QT interval as well as akathisia.  

Class Drugs

• Droperidol

Class Mechanism of Action

Dopamine receptor blocker

Class Applications

Nausea

Agitation

Class Adverse Effects

Prolonged QT interval

Akathisia

Drug Table

Drug Name	Application	Comments	Image
Droperidol			"Cough Drops" "Pear" "All Detergent"