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A member asked:
What tranquilizer is most commonly used in psychiatric hospitals to stop bad behavior quickly?
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Hospitals: For aggression, injectable haldol, (haloperidol) also rapid acting oral ones like zyprexa zydis or risperdal-m tabs.
Answered 7/4/2012
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Meds: For anxiety agitation by mouth or injection Ativan aka lorazepam for restlessness, dystonia's eps, by mouth or injection Benadryl or cogentin for psychotic severe agitation by mouth or injection of haldol, zyprexa or Geodon (ziprasidone) etc.
Answered 6/25/2014
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