The prevention of postoperative vomiting following strabismus surgery in children with using Promethazine and Droperidol

Shaigh al Islam , V

Volume 54, Issue 2 And 3 (30 1996) Tehran Univ Med J 1996, 54(2 And 3): 29-31 | Back to browse issues page

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Shaigh al Islam V. The prevention of postoperative vomiting following strabismus surgery in children with using Promethazine and Droperidol. Tehran Univ Med J 1996; 54 (2 and 3) :29-31
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The prevention of postoperative vomiting following strabismus surgery in children with using Promethazine and Droperidol

V Shaigh al Islam ^*

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Children undergoing general anesthesia for strabismus surgery have a higher incidence of postoperative vomiting than those receiving the same anaesthesia for other types of ambulatory surgical procedures. Droperidol (0/0 75 mg/kg IV) and promethazine (0.05-1.0 mg/kg) were used in 100 children between 2-15 years old. Promethazine which has sedative property, anticholinergic antihistaminic, antiemetic and anti-motion sickness effects is recommended for children 0.05 mg-1.0 mg/kg of body weight IV. After induction of anesthesia and before operation and manipulation of the eye and combined with 0.5 mg/kg IM promethazine after operation. The incidence of vomiting following strabismus surgery might be reduced more than with intravenous droperidol