title: Midazolam for aggressivity and violence in three mentally retarded patients.
abstract: Midazolam was administered to three mentally retarded patients with acute and refractory aggressivity and violence. Midazolam was well tolerated without complications and provided dramatic control of the symptoms, suggesting an expanded role for it in the management of aggressive and violent behavior.
authors.affiliation: Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, PA 19104.
authors.forename: W S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Bond
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Mandos
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Kurtz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000374:Aggression / Q000187:drug effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D008874:Midazolam / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014754:Violence
chemical_list: D008874:Midazolam