Re: Droperidol vs Compazine

["Bruce Bowling" <caduceus@mis.net>]

We switched to droperidol about 2 years ago. The effect for nausea seems to
be better, and it takes the edge off the apprehension that seems to trigger
the nausea in many of our patients. Also, the little ol' ladies are not
trying to pick the bugs off the wall of the aircraft any more! :-)

Bruce Bowling
CareFlight
Lexington, KY
----- Original Message -----
From: <jim.kendrick@att.net>
To: <FLIGHTMED@flightweb.com>
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 7:06 PM
Subject: Droperidol vs Compazine


> Hi,
>
> Wondering what some of the opinions are concerning
> Droperidol vs Compazine. I like droperidol better and
> would like to use the data from the list to sway my
> opinion or my Med Director
>
> Jim Kendrick, CFP