Palliative care patients have worsening symptoms of delirium with risperidone, haloperidol

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The Brown University Psychopharmacology UpdateVolume 28, Issue 4 p. 4-5 What's New in Research Palliative care patients have worsening symptoms of delirium with risperidone, haloperidol First published: 23 March 2017 https://doi.org/10.1002/pu.30222Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract Antipsychotic drugs often are prescribed to relieve symptoms of delirium in patients receiving palliative care, but a randomized trial has found that patients receiving an antipsychotic over a 72-hour period actually saw a worsening of delirium symptoms relative to placebo. Volume28, Issue4April 2017Pages 4-5 RelatedInformation