Droperidol and Death - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Death is reported as a side effect among people who take Droperidol (droperidol), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Dilaudid, and have Muscle spasticity.

The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,447 people who have side effects when taking Droperidol from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Droperidol?

Droperidol has active ingredients of droperidol. eHealthMe is studying from 2,452 Droperidol users. Check the latest studies of Droperidol.

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On Aug, 29, 2026

2,447 people reported to have side effects when taking Droperidol.
Among them, 86 people (3.51%) died.

Among these 86 people:

How long have people been on Droperidol when they died? *

What is the gender of people who died when taking Droperidol? *

female: 45.68 %
male: 54.32 %

What is the age of people who died when taking Droperidol? *

What are other drugs people take besides Droperidol? *

What are other side effects people have before they died? *

Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 25 people, 29.07%
Pain: 25 people, 29.07%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 23 people, 26.74%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 22 people, 25.58%
Stress And Anxiety: 21 people, 24.42%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 18 people, 20.93%
Constipation: 18 people, 20.93%
Stomatitis (inflammation of mucous membrane of mouth): 17 people, 19.77%
Rashes (redness): 17 people, 19.77%
Deformity (disfigurement): 16 people, 18.60%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Insomnia (sleeplessness): 14 people, 16.28%
Muscle Spasticity (tight or stiff muscles and an inability to control those muscles): 14 people, 16.28%
Breast Cancer: 10 people, 11.63%
Headache (pain in head): 8 people, 9.30%
Fever: 8 people, 9.30%
Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 6.98%
Depression: 6 people, 6.98%
Nervousness: 6 people, 6.98%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 6 people, 6.98%
Acute Coronary Syndrome (acute chest pain and other symptoms that happen because the heart does not get blood): 5 people, 5.81%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Droperidol:

Droperidol (2,452 reports)

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of droperidol:

Death and drugs with ingredients of droperidol (93 reports)

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Death:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Death:

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on droperidol (the active ingredients of Droperidol) and Droperidol (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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