Droperidol dosing
Antiemetics · 2.5 mg/mL · IV Push
Calculated, not generatedWeight-based dose
| Dose | Per kg | For 70 kg |
|---|---|---|
| low | 0.01 mg/kg | 0.7 mg |
| standard | 0.015 mg/kg | 1.05 mg |
| high | 0.02 mg/kg | 1.4 mg |
Typical: 0.625-1.25 mg IV. FDA black box for QTc — obtain ECG if >2.5 mg. Low dose (0.625 mg) very effective with minimal QTc risk per recent data.
Renal & hepatic adjustment
No drug-specific organ adjustment in our database — use clinical judgment and verify against the label.
Evidence A · Cochrane PONV review; Habib et al. low-dose safety data
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