The rights and wrongs in acute agitation treatment: A guideline for the antiagitation treatment in emergency settings Akut ajitasyon tedavisinde doǧrular ve yanlişlar: Acil servis antiajitasyon tedavi rehberi

Yildiz A., ALPTEKİN K.

Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bulteni, cilt.13, sa.1, ss.30-36, 2003 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 13 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2003
  • Dergi Adı: Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bulteni
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.30-36
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Acute agitation, Chemical restraints, Pharmacological treatment
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

To evaluate recent developments in the treatment of acute agitation, we reviewed published studies comparing typical antipsychotics, benzodiazepines, and/or combination of both; and available data on the use of atypical antipsychotic medications for acute agitation treatment. In this review found that atypical antipsychotics to be as effective as the typical ones and more advantageous in many aspects. We made an evidence based discussion on the route of administration under the light of current concerns on use and perhaps overuse of physical and chemical restraints in agitated patients. Based on all these data we offer an algorithm for acute agitation treatment.