droperidol
noun
dro·per·i·dol
drō-ˈper-ə-ˌdȯl 
: a butyrophenone tranquilizer C22H22FN3O2 used as a premedication for surgery, as an antiemetic in cancer chemotherapy, and as an antipsychotic in severely disturbed psychotic states
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“Droperidol.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/droperidol. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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