Intramuscular haloperidol-promethazine sedates violent or agitated patients more quickly than intramuscular lorazepam.

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  • R Hamish McAllister-Williams
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Alexander J, Tharyan P, Adams C, et al. Rapid tranquillisation of violent or agitated patients in a psychiatric emergency setting. Pragmatic randomised trial of intramuscular lorazepam v. haloperidol plus promethazine. Br J Psychiatry 2004;185:63–9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Evidence-based mental health

دوره 8 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2005