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Arrhythmias From Droperidol?
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Arrhythmias From Droperidol?
June 10, 2002 (Issue: 1132)
The FDA has added a "black box" warning about the risks of QT prolongation and the potentially fatal torsades de pointes (TdP) ventricular tachycardia to the labeling of droperidol (Inapsine - Akorn), an antiemetic used mostly in anesthesia. The...more
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