Premedication for children with oral trimeprazine and droperidol

Abstract

In 60 children aged 1–9 years, weighing under 33 kg, oral trimeprazine and oral trimeprazine plus droperidol were compared as premedicants in a controlled, double‐blind clinical trial. The addition of droperidol to the trimeprazine syrup produces greater uniformity in pre‐operative sedation, a low incidence of postoperative vomiting, and a reduced requirement for postoperative analgesia. Copyright © 1984, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved