[Droperidol in the treatment of hiccup of central origin].
Persistent intractable hiccup (over 24 hours) was observed in four patients. Administration of 2.5 mg droperidol intravenously stopped the hiccup for some hours (4-12). This dose was repeated every 4-12 hours for some days. The hiccup stopped completely.
Wiszniewska
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Oddziału Neurologii Wojewódzkiego Szpitala Zespolonego, Toruniu.
Jasińska-Szetela
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D000317:Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004329:Droperidol / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006606:Hiccup / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011942:Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D013997:Time Factors
D000317:Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; D011942:Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha; D004329:Droperidol
Droperidol w leczeniu czkawki mózgowego pochodzenia.