2001
DOI: 10.1007/s002130000658
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Intramuscular (IM) ziprasidone 20 mg is effective in reducing acute agitation associated with psychosis: a double-blind, randomized trial

Abstract: Ziprasidone IM 20 mg substantially and significantly reduced the symptoms of acute agitation in patients with psychotic disorders. Ziprasidone 20 mg IM was very well tolerated and produced no dystonia or akathisia.

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“…In patients who refuse oral medications, intramuscular olanzapine (level 2) (32-35), ziprasidone (level 2) (35)(36)(37)(38), and aripiprazole (level 2) (39) or a combination of intramuscular haloperidol and a benzodiazepine should be considered (level 2) (29,35,38,40,41). In general, benzodiazepines should not be used as monotherapy, but are useful adjuncts to sedate acutely agitated patients (1).…”
Section: Psychosocial Interventionsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In patients who refuse oral medications, intramuscular olanzapine (level 2) (32-35), ziprasidone (level 2) (35)(36)(37)(38), and aripiprazole (level 2) (39) or a combination of intramuscular haloperidol and a benzodiazepine should be considered (level 2) (29,35,38,40,41). In general, benzodiazepines should not be used as monotherapy, but are useful adjuncts to sedate acutely agitated patients (1).…”
Section: Psychosocial Interventionsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Five children lost weight, which was associated with the discontinuation of previous medication that had resulted in weight gain. 52 For emergency situations in the control of aggression, ziprasidone has an additional resource, which is an IM rapid-acting formulation, as described above, 45 The analysis of the risk of agranulocytosis suggests that children may run a greater risk than adults. 58 In an open-label retrospective study with 172 children (schizophrenia: 139; bipolar disorder: 25; others:…”
Section: Ziprasidonementioning
confidence: 99%
“…In the USA, the drug was approved for acute agitation in schizophrenia on the basis of two double-blind trials (Daniel 2001;Lesem 2001). Ziprasidone (10-20 mg) yields an NNT of 3 (95% CI 2-4) with the response criterion defined as at least a 2-point reduction in the Behavioural Activity Rating Scale, 2 hours after injection (Citrome 2007).…”
Section: Ziprasidonementioning
confidence: 99%