Droperidol Inj
In Depth
- Uses and How to Use
- Dosage and Storage
- Precautions and Side Effects
- Drug Interactions
- Drug Images
Pronounced: (dro-PAIR-id-all)
Droperidol Inj Interactions
Your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with them first.
Other drugs besides droperidol that may affect the heart rhythm (QT prolongation in the EKG) include dofetilide, pimozide, procainamide, amiodarone, quinidine, sotalol, and erythromycin, among others. Before using droperidol, report all medications you are currently using to your doctor or pharmacist. QT prolongation can infrequently result in serious (rarely fatal) fast/irregular heartbeat and other symptoms (e.g., severe dizziness, fainting) that require immediate medical attention. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more details and for instructions on how you may reduce the risk of this effect.
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of:
- epinephrine
- guanethidine
- MAO inhibitors (e.g., furazolidone, isocarboxazid, linezolid, moclobemide, phenelzine, procarbazine, rasagiline, selegiline, tranylcypromine)
- drugs that decrease potassium or magnesium blood levels (e.g., laxatives, fludrocortisone, certain "water pills"/diuretics such as furosemide or hydrochlorothiazide)
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you also take drugs that cause drowsiness such as:
- certain antihistamines (e.g., diphenhydramine)
- anti-seizure drugs (e.g., carbamazepine)
- medicine for sleep or anxiety (e.g., alprazolam, diazepam, zolpidem)
- muscle relaxants
- narcotic pain relievers (e.g., codeine)
- psychiatric medicines (e.g., thioridazine, ziprasidone, amitriptyline, trazodone)
Check the labels on all your medicines (e.g., cough-and-cold products) because they may contain ingredients that may make you drowsy. Ask your pharmacist about using those products safely.
This document does not contain all possible interactions. Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist.
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