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Droperidol

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

1-[1-[3-(p-Fluorobenzoyl)propyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-4-pyridyl]-2-benzimidazolinone

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C22H22FN3O2
CAS Number:
548-73-2
Molecular Weight:
379.43
MDL number:
MFCD00083290
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329749689
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

droperidol

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Fc1ccc(cc1)C(=O)CCCN2CCC(=CC2)N3C(=O)Nc4ccccc34

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)

InChI key

RMEDXOLNCUSCGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... DRD2(1813) , DRD3(1814) , DRD4(1815) , HTR2A(3356)

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302

Precautionary Statements

P301 + P312 + P330

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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S Cure et al.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, (4)(4), CD002830-CD002830 (2004-10-21)
People suffering from acute psychotic illnesses, especially those associated with agitated or violent behaviour, may require urgent pharmacological tranquillisation or sedation. Droperidol, a butyrophenone neuroleptic, has been used for this purpose in several countries. To estimate the effects of droperidol
Kate McKeage et al.
Drugs, 66(16), 2123-2147 (2006-11-23)
Droperidol (Dehydrobenzperidol, Dehidrobenzoperidol, Dridol, Droleptan, Inapsine) is a dopamine D(2) receptor antagonist that has been widely used in adults and children for the prevention and treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) over several decades and, more recently, for the
Krzysztof Tracz et al.
British journal of clinical pharmacology, 79(4), 669-676 (2014-10-09)
Drugs used for postoperative nausea and vomiting prophylaxis are believed to provoke torsadogenic changes in cardiac repolarization. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of small doses of droperidol on the parameters of cardiac repolarization, including the
E S Brown et al.
Clinical neuropharmacology, 21(5), 316-318 (1998-10-28)
There is little information in the literature concerning the use of droperidol in psychiatry. This article presents three cases in which extremely agitated and treatment-refractory persons with mixed mania derived benefit from droperidol administered orally. Symptomatic improvement, including decreased agitation
R A Chambers et al.
The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 60(10), 664-667 (1999-11-05)
As admission criteria to inpatient units become more focused on patient safety and behavioral instability, primary treatment often requires use of medications that need to be quick, safe, and effective for control of agitation. This article reviews the evidence that
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