[Trial droperidol premedication in infants and children].
Droperidol premedication for children (0.3 to 0.5 mg/kg) was compared with pentobarbital and Dolosal--promethazine). Results are analyzed using criteria proposed by Burken and Nisbet. Droperidol compared very favourably with the order drugs. However a decrease in efficacy was noted with infants and neuw-born children, even with higher doses. The possible incidence it hypertonic seizures renders this drug unsuitable for ambulatory surgery.
D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D001285:Atropine; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004329:Droperidol / Q000009:adverse effects; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010424:Pentobarbital / Q000009:adverse effects; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication / Q000009:adverse effects; D011398:Promethazine / Q000009:adverse effects
D001285:Atropine; D011398:Promethazine; D010424:Pentobarbital; D004329:Droperidol
Essai du dropéridol en prémédication chez l'enfant et le nourrisson.