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Droperidol is used to treat ______ and is contraindicated with/in _____.
  1. Vertigo, orthostatic hypotension
  2. Perioperative nausea and vomiting, known or suspected increased QT interval
  3. Opioid withdrawal, muscle spasms
  4. Rheumatoid arthritis, known hypersensitivity
Explanation
Answer - B - Droperidol is an anti emetic and general anesthetic of the butyrophenone class. It is mainly used to control perioperative nausea and vomiting and is contraindicated in patients with increased QT interval of greater than 440msec in males and 450msec in females.
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