What Is the Efficacy of Droperidol for the Management of Acute Psychosis-Induced Agitation?

The search strategy identified 14 total studies, of which 6 (n=733 total patients) met the inclusion criteria. Three studies were conducted in an emergency setting, whereas the other 3 were performed in an inpatient psychiatric or other medical setting. Three studies compared droperidol with haloperidol, one study compared droperidol with olanzapine, one study compared droperidol with midazolam, and one study compared droperidol with placebo.

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