Comparison of Droperidol and Midazolam Versus Haloperidol and Lorazepam for Acute Agitation Management in the Emergency Department.

Patrick J AllenKendra E JohansonKelly R RevelesLuke A NeffAshley E Lock

Published in: The Annals of pharmacotherapy (2023)

IM D+M resulted in a lower rate of repeat doses of acute agitation medication compared with IM H+L, though this was not statistically significant. Both therapies were safe, and the adverse event rate was low.

Keyphrases

emergency department
liver failure
respiratory failure
adverse drug
drug induced
aortic dissection
clinical evaluation