Droperidol Reduces Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting and Supports the Continuation of Intravenous Patient-Controlled Analgesia with Fentanyl.

CONCLUSIONS: The addition of droperidol to IVPCA is associated with a decrease in PONV, as well as the improved continuation of pain treatment with fentanyl-based IVPCA, similar to IVPCA with morphine. However, it is necessary to monitor the side effects of this treatment.
PMID: 32569560 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: J Pharm Pharm Sci - June 23, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Hirata I, Iwamoto M, Matsui H, Yoshinuma H, Funakoshi R Tags: J Pharm Pharm Sci Source Type: research