Posted by ed_uk2010 on April 22, 2014, at 13:49:26
In reply to Re: For my mom: Haldol for out of control delirium? » jono_in_adelaide, posted by zonked on April 21, 2014, at 19:15:19
>They like to use Haldol because it can be dosed very precisely in IM form and also is useful if there's severe nausea.
The doctor could prescribe both ie. haloperidol for use only if an injection is necessary... and risperidone for use if oral treatment is possible. That's definitely an option.
>with her dementia-based delusions antipsychotics don't actually remove or soften the delusion, they would simply put her to sleep
That's a fair statement. They don't usually remove delusions in dementia, but it is possible that they might. Haloperidol or risperidone won't necessarily induce sleep but they might produce some drowsiness.
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