Posted by ed_uk2010 on April 20, 2014, at 10:17:37
In reply to Re: For my mom: Haldol for out of control delirium? » ed_uk2010, posted by zonked on April 20, 2014, at 10:09:59
>They'd only be used if she continued to want to take taxis all over the area or in some way could NOT be calmed down, was missing sleep, etc.
I think either haloperidol or risperidone could be useful in that situation, probably 0.5mg of either. If haloperidol didn't work you could try risperidone (for a future episode, not the same one). If neither med worked I would look at something else rather than trying more antipsychotics.
>I'd personally like to see her temazepam replaced with trazodone, which has been discussed...
Has the temazepam been started recently? Temazepam is a low potency benzo compared with Xanax, so may not be very effective for sleep in someone who has taken Xanax long term. Trazodone can be effective for sleep but does sometimes cause dizziness. There is a risk of falls when adding additional sedative medication.
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