Annals of emergency medicine
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Comparative Study Observational Study
A Prospective Study of Intramuscular Droperidol or Olanzapine for Acute Agitation in the Emergency Department: A Natural Experiment Owing to Drug Shortages.
Intramuscular medications are commonly used to treat agitation in the emergency department (ED). The purpose of this study is to compare intramuscular droperidol and olanzapine for treating agitation. ⋯ We found no difference in time to adequate sedation between intramuscular droperidol and olanzapine.
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