British journal of anaesthesia
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Droperidol has comparable clinical efficacy against both nausea and vomiting.
Droperidol is commonly noted to be more effective at preventing postoperative nausea (PON) than vomiting (POV) and it is assumed to have a short duration of action. This may be relevant for clinical decisions, especially for designing multiple-drug antiemetic regimens. ⋯ We conclude that droperidol prevents PON and POV equally well, yet its duration of action is short-lived.