Inhaled Loxapine for the Acute Treatment of Agitation: Clinical Experience - 07/10/15
Résumé |
Introduction |
Agitation (excessive motor or verbal activity) can be associatedoften with schizophrenia or bipolar mania, and further escalate intoaggressive behavior and potentially lead to injuries in patients andstaff. A new drug is available for the acute treatment, inhaledloxapine that allows for direct administration to the lungs, resulting in rapid absorption into the systemic circulation and rapidtranquilization.
Objective |
Presenting the clinical experience with Inhaled Loxapine in thetreatment of agitation.
Results |
We haveselected representative cases of patients with a psychiatricpathology, from emergency / acute unit, characterizing theircircumstances of current admission, the intensity and the evolutionof the episodes, to evaluate the applicability and practical pointsarising from the clinical experience.
Conclusion |
Inthe era of evidence-based practice each case report for the realclinical life adds valuable new information to the medical knowledgeof new options of treatment.
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Vol 30 - N° S1
P. 1924 - mars 2015 Retour au numéro
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