Droperidol

Droperidol /droʊˈpɛrIdɔːl/ (Inapsine, Droleptan, Dridol, Xomolix, Innovar [combination with fentanyl]) is an antidopaminergic drug used as an antiemetic (that is, to prevent or treat nausea) and as an antipsychotic. Droperidol is also often used as a rapid sedative in intensive-care treatment, and where "agitation aggression or violent behavior" are present.

Not to be confused with Dronabinol, Domperidone, or Dopropidil.
Droperidol
Clinical data
Pregnancy
category
  • AU: C
Routes of
administration		Intravenous, Intramuscular
Drug classTypical antipsychotic
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
  • AU: S4 (Prescription only)
  • BR: Class C1 (Other controlled substances)
  • UK: POM (Prescription only)
  • US: WARNINGRx-only
Pharmacokinetic data
MetabolismHepatic
Elimination half-life2.3 hours
Identifiers
  • 3-[1-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-oxobutyl]-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyridin-4-yl]-1H-benzimidazol-2-one
CAS Number
PubChem CID
DrugBank
ChemSpider
UNII
KEGG
ChEMBL
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
ECHA InfoCard100.008.144
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC22H22FN3O2
Molar mass379.435 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • c1ccc2c(c1)nc(n2C3=CCN(CC3)CCCC(=O)c4ccc(cc4)F)O

  • Fc1ccc(cc1)C(=O)CCCN2CC=C(CC2)N3c4ccccc4NC3=O
  • InChI=1S/C22H22FN3O2/c23-17-9-7-16(8-10-17)21(27)6-3-13-25-14-11-18(12-15-25)26-20-5-2-1-4-19(20)24-22(26)28/h1-2,4-5,7-11H,3,6,12-15H2,(H,24,28)
  • Key:RMEDXOLNCUSCGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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