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Droperidol Flashcards

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Drop - mode of action

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Dopamine antagonist - antipsychotic medication with sedative effects

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Drop - indications

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  1. Moderate agitation or behavioural disturbance
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Drop - contraindications

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NIL

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Drop - precautions

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  1. Parkinson’s disease - worsening of symptoms
  2. Lewy body dementia - increase in agitation
  3. Elderly/frail
  4. QT prolongation
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Drop - side effects

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  1. Oversedation
  2. Dizzy
  3. Hypotension
  4. Tachycardia
  5. QT prolongation
  6. Extrapyramidal reactions
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