Study | Favored regimen | Number of Doctors |
---|---|---|
USA 1999 [15] |    Haloperidol + lorazepam +/- benztropine | 11/20 |
 |    Droperidol | 4/20 |
 |    Benzodiazepine (unspecified) alone | 3/20 |
 |    Droperidol + lorazepam + diphenhydramine | 1/20 |
 |    Haloperidol + benztropine | 1/20 |
 | Use of physical restraints |  |
 |    Common | 14/20 |
 |    Usually not used | 6/20 |
 | Route of administration |  |
 |    Preferred IM or IV | 14/20 |
 |    Preferred IM | 3/20 |
 |    Unknown | 3/20 |
UK 1994 [4] |    Chlorpromazine | 14/28 |
 |    Haloperidol | 8/28 |
 |    Haloperidol + chlorpromazine | 2/28 |
 |    Droperidol | 1/28 |
 |    'Neuroleptic' | 1/28 |
 |    Haloperidol + diazepam | 1/28 |
 |    Haloperidol + lorazepam | 1/28 |
 | Desired end point |  |
 |    Sedated but mobile | 12/28 |
 |    Not sedated but calm | 9/28 |
 |    Asleep | 7/28 |
 | Route of administration |  |
 |    Preferred IM | 26/28 |
 |    Preferred IV | 2/28 |