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Droperidol

dopamine subtype 2 receptor antagonist, powder

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
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
24278357
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
EC Number:
208-957-8
MDL number:
MFCD00083290
Form:
powder
Quality level:
200
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Product Name

Droperidol,

form

powder

Quality Level

200

originator

Johnson & Johnson

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 ... DRD1(1812), DRD2(1813), DRD3(1814), DRD4(1815), HTR2A(3356), KCNH1(3756), KCNH2(3757)

Biochem/physiol Actions

D1, D2 dopamine receptor antagonist; butyrophenone antipsychotic and anti-emetic.
Droperidol is a potent antagonist of dopamine subtype 2 receptor. It is an antipsychotic, which is used to treat acute behavioral anomalies. It helps to manage postoperative nausea and vomiting.

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hcodes

H302

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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BCCN7506
BCCK1835
BCCC1590
BCBW3138
BCBT5132

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A Hamik et al.
Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology, 24(5), 307-310 (1989-01-01)
The affinities of 11 drugs for both dopamine D2 and 5-hydroxytryptamine3 (5-HT3) receptor sites were determined in brain membranes. The five "traditional" antiemetics (chlorpromazine, prochlorperazine, droperidol, fluphenazine, and domperidone) displayed high affinity (less than 20 nM) for dopamine D2 receptors
Yi-Min Kuo et al.
Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA, 75(5), 227-233 (2012-05-29)
Droperidol is commonly added to intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IVPCA) regimens as an antiemetic agent. Although some studies have demonstrated its safety and efficacy, it is not clear whether adding droperidol to IVPCA infusate without an extra loading dose can effectively
G Ormel et al.
Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, 55(10), 1196-1205 (2011-11-19)
Prophylactic dexamethasone, ondansetron and droperidol have a documented effect on post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV). Still, there is a lack of studies investigating the effect of adding dexamethasone to ondansetron and droperidol in order to treat established PONV. In this
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