Emergency use of intravenous haloperidol.
Experience is reviewed with intravenous haloperidol in 20 cases in which the mental state was gravely impaired, prohibiting necessary investigation and treatment of physical disabilities. This use of haloperidol was efficacious and uncomplicated, although not specifically FDA approved.
D000328:Adult; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy; D004637:Emergency Services, Psychiatric; D005260:Female; D006212:Hallucinations / Q000188:drug therapy; D006220:Haloperidol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services; D008875:Middle Aged; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy; D011604:Psychoses, Alcoholic / Q000188:drug therapy; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy
D006220:Haloperidol