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Table 1 Pharmacological treatments and outcomes favoured by clinicians

From: Current practices in managing acutely disturbed patients at three hospitals in Rio de Janeiro-Brazil: a prevalence study

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