Droperidol User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• KRI...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 25, 2015

Droperidol for Nausea/Vomiting "I have been a nurse since 1984 and a paramedic since 1990. In New Orleans, in 1993, while working on an ambulance, I became nauseated and began vomiting. Went home, changed, had someone drive me to the ER at a hospital in Harahan (nice subdivision). I expected to get the usual treatment of IV saline and the safe anti-emetic Phenergan. I told the ER doctor I was very allergic to Reglan. He injects me with Inapsine (Droperidol) because he wants to see how it worked - even though people with allergy to Reglan should never be given Inapsine. I had already been declared clinically dead two years prior in a car accident, but was revived. This so-called drug causes irregular heartbeats. I thought I was going to die. It was much worse than actually dying."

• Smi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 17, 2021

For Nausea/Vomiting "I was having extreme sharp pain in my upper abdomen, liver, and GB areas at 2 in the AM, so I had to be rushed to the ER. After giving me the droperidol, within the first 2 hours, I felt very groggy and sleepy. Once I woke up, my legs and arms were so restless, I couldn’t keep still or stay in one spot. I was pacing and constantly moving, felt extremely anxious, and was having a very hard time breathing, and I felt like I was going crazy. My heartbeat was elevated (about 100 bpm). I continued to feel some of the side effects later that day, but more intense. My husband called the hospital, told them my symptoms, and they told him that all of my side effects were from the droperidol and for me to take 50 mg of Benadryl. After about an hour, my body and heartbeat finally calmed down, and I fell asleep. Come to find out this drug has interactions with 2 other medications I’m on. We were furious that the doctor didn’t check my records before giving it to me. I will never take this medication again, and I do not recommend!"

• Sim...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 8, 2022

For Nausea/Vomiting "I went to the ER after having a seizure and giving myself a concussion. I was nauseous and had a splitting headache, so they gave me droperidol in an IV with Toradol. The hospital was busy and had no room available, so they put me back in the waiting room with my IV (in a wheelchair you can’t move yourself), and the anxiety was out of this world. I felt this overall sense of something is seriously wrong. I couldn’t STOP moving. I was so uncomfortable. I was trying to crawl out of my skin. Eventually, someone came back to bring me for a CT scan, and I was having a serious panic attack. My heart rate was through the roof. I just kept thinking about how do I get out of here. And when I was done, they brought me BACK to the waiting room, and I eventually pulled out my own IV and left without being discharged. I’ve never experienced anything like this, and I don’t wish it upon anyone. This drug should not be used. It has been over 24 hours, and I still don’t feel normal yet."

• Dro...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 24, 2023

"Felt like I wanted to die, I felt so uncomfortable, felt like my skin was crawling, and made me extremely restless. I had extreme nausea, I couldn't think properly, and I felt extremely depressed. I am still having impacts five days later. The stupid hospital gave it to me for “pain,” but it’s definitely not a pain med and should never be used for pain! It made my migraine even worse and gave me more pain and sorrow than before I took it."

• MsC...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 30, 2023

For Nausea/Vomiting "Recently, I went to the emergency room after two days of vomiting and being unable to retain water. At first, I was given Zofran, which I had previously taken for my gallbladder issue and surgery, but it was ineffective in treating my current stomach illness. They then prescribed me droperidol, which relieved my nausea, but shortly after taking it, I began to feel extremely anxious and uncomfortable. I have experienced anxiety before, but the sensation I felt was unbearable. I felt like I was going to have a heart attack. It took several hours and two doses of Benadryl to bring me back to feeling normal again. I would advise caution when considering taking this medication and to thoroughly consider the potential side effects."

• Bad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 15, 2021

For Nausea/Vomiting "I went to the emergency room because I was having sickle cell pain, and the pain meds they were giving me were not working. The doctor wanted to try droperidol. The doctor said this can also work for pain, even though it’s usually used for nausea and vomiting. I was okay with any meds that would take my pain away. Seconds after the nurse gave it to me through the IV, my body felt weird. My legs and arms were so restless I couldn’t keep still in bed. I left my room because I couldn’t stay in one spot. My heart was beating fast, it made me feel really hyper. I was really hot. It made me sleepy, but my mind and body wouldn’t let me sleep, and my pain never went away at all. I went through this for a whole day, feeling so horrible... in my opinion, this is not a good drug!"

• Dia...
• February 11, 2016

Droperidol for Nausea/Vomiting "I received Inapsine or droperidol in an ER visit to assess a small gastric bleed related to gastroparesis. The nausea and vomiting had persisted for 2 days. However, within 10 minutes of the drug administration, I became severely restless and unable to remain in the bed. I suffered the worst episode of restless leg syndrome in my life, but it involved my upper body and arms, too! I paced, stretched, and moved constantly, trying to achieve some comfort. I became repeatedly tangled in the IV tubing. Finally, I relaxed after having received several IV or IM doses of diazepam. I remained awake at home until the following morning."

• Anonymous
• November 7, 2022

For Nausea/Vomiting "Droperidol was the worst experience of my life medically: It gave me hallucinations; couldn't talk; felt like a seizure; lasted for approx. 4-6 hours. Checked out of the ER AMA after this and laying in urine for 3 hours."

• Anonymous
• February 16, 2023

For Nausea/Vomiting, Postoperative "I was given this anti-nausea drug via an IV after major surgery when I was 12 years old. I had a bad reaction where my eyes were uncontrollably rolling in the back of my head. I had no pain and was not clenching my jaw, and I had zero muscle spasms or anything like that. But I remember actively trying to get my eyes to stop rolling upward, and I couldn’t. It was very scary for a 12-year-old! Thankfully, my parents saw it immediately, and the nurse gave me Benadryl to stop the reaction. I do not recommend, lol."

• 138...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 9, 2023

"I was given this in the ER at the hospital for explosive anger and constant anxiety attacks. I was given it by shot, and I immediately began panicking, hyperventilating so bad my chest was violently rising up and down, my legs and arms were restless to the point I needed to explode out of my body, and I kept dancing around to get rid of the feeling. I was sweating, screaming at the top of my lungs to get this out of my system. I actually ran from the room and proceeded to walk around the ER, skipping and doing weird movements. One nurse decided to inject me with Ativan, and I instantly calmed down and eventually fell asleep. The panicky restless feeling went away as soon as I woke up, and I was nothing but calm when I went home. Crazy drug. No positive reviews from me."

• KRo...
• June 6, 2022

"Went to the ER for what I thought was possibly meningitis. Doctor assumed it was a migraine. Nurse never asked and gave me the droperidol. I noticed her giving something and asked what it was. Was surprised when she said it because I thought it had been taken off the market. Immediately started having anxiety, RLS, hot sweats, absolutely miserable. I had hallucinations, the most bizarre dreams. I couldn’t sleep, but I couldn’t keep my eyes open. That was Thursday night, and it is now Sunday night, and I am absolutely miserable still. Panic attack (which I have never had before), absolutely horrible shaking inside and just dread and restlessness. I had a similar experience with Reglan but never realized that they would be the same. I will never allow this drug to be given to me again. The doctor gave me Cogentin to try to stop the side effects, but it didn’t work. It has been the most horrible experience."

• C-S...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 13, 2017

Droperidol for Nausea/Vomiting "I was given Inapsine for nausea during delivery by cesarean. While lying on the operating table, I developed an extreme case of RLS, restless arms, actually, since my lower body was completely anesthetized. The only relief was flailing my arms and shaking them vigorously. I passed out shortly thereafter, and that was the end of that. Fifteen years later, I experienced somewhat extreme RLS and immediately recognized it as the same way my arms had felt during delivery (post-Inapsine). The RLS continued for months and was likely due to taking sertraline. When I finally made the connection, I tapered off the sertraline and haven't had an episode since. Perhaps those who have RLS due to Inapsine are more likely to have the same reaction to SSRIs."

• Bra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 16, 2022

"Went to the ER a couple of weeks ago for constipation and was fully impacted. The provider gave me this drug for anxiety because he misdiagnosed asthma as anxiety earlier in the year (primary ruled out anxiety/symptoms were verified as asthma-related). As soon as the drug was given, I had trouble breathing, became disoriented, had heart palpitations/pounding, and truly felt like I was dying. My BP has been up, disoriented, and worst of all, I have a lot of trouble breathing/short of breath now... I’m not sure if/when it will be normal again nor what to do to correct it."

• Hi7...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 31, 2022

For Nausea/Vomiting, Postoperative "Do not take this drug. Given to me post-surgery for mild nausea. It made me suicidal, severe anxiety!! It was like living hell. I could not stop pacing the hospital ward, chest pain, blood pressure immediately went up. Suicidal thoughts. Skin crawling, panic. Lasted 3 days. Valium did little to help. I almost ran away from the hospital to try to escape the horror. Worst night of my life."

• Deb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 22, 2022

For Nausea/Vomiting "Daughter brought into ED for 2nd time for nausea and abdominal pain. After a bunch of negative tests, they suggested Bentyl and droperidol. Immediately, she became anxious and agitated, restless, and couldn't sit still. Her fibro flared up, and her back started hurting. Big behavior change, called the nurse, and he brought in Benadryl, which did help some. It may have decreased her nausea, but not worth the other effects. I don't recommend this med at all."

• abd...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 30, 2022

"I received droperidol along with Benadryl through an IV when I went to get checked out after hitting my head. I had a headache pretty bad still a few hours later and tingling/pain in my left arm, and went to be seen after speaking with a nurse. I am chronically ill with a lot of health issues and on about two dozen meds, but I also don’t respond to drugs well generally. Within about 10 minutes from when I was given the injections, my headache felt a lot better. Incidentally, the chronic pain in my back did too, as well as the pain in other parts of my body. I marveled at how an antipsychotic was able to relieve both my acute and chronic pain significantly for close to 24 hours, something that no other medication had come close to doing for me. The only side effect(s) I had were a bit of vertigo and a slight change in how my hearing felt temporarily. These resolved within an hour."

• Cou...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 25, 2022

For Nausea/Vomiting "This was hands down one of the best meds I've had. I have had several flares of colitis and had to go into the ER for treatment. This helped with the nausea and pain instantly! Yes, I felt a little groggy, but much better than when I had arrived there! I give it two thumbs up!"

• Ang...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 25, 2022

For Nausea/Vomiting "This almost ended me. I rocked back and forth for 3 days and thought I was dying. I couldn't breathe. Take this stuff off the market, please."

• DON...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 13, 2023

"See all other reviews. One low dose given via IV in the ED - the worst experience of my life. I’m also allergic to Benadryl, so there was no relief."

• BBB...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 8, 2024

Droperidol for Nausea/Vomiting "I have chronic severe nausea from 5 neck surgeries plus gastroparesis. I was given this in the ER in 1998, and it's the best nausea medicine you can get, in my opinion!"