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butyrophenone

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bu·ty·ro·phe·none  (by-tr-f-nn, byt-r-)
n.
Any of a group of neuroleptic drugs, such as haloperidol, administered in the treatment of acute psychotic episodes, schizophrenia, and other psychiatric disorders.
[butyr(ic) + phen- + -one.]
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Haloperidol, a butyrophenone antipsychotic, is available in generic formulations and as Haldol, Haldol Decanoate, and Haldol Lactate.
New cardiac alert added to haloperidol label by Mechcatie, Elizabeth / Clinical Psychiatry News
After the last of these injections, the patient had a dystonic reaction necessitating treatment with diphenhydramine and discontinuance of all phenothiazine and butyrophenone therapies.
Intravenous Lidocaine in the Treatment of Hiccup by Stojanovic, Milan / Southern Medical Journal
In a double-blind, randomized trial involving a total of 147 patients who presented to an emergency department during the 2004-2005 study period, an intramuscular injection of 5 mg of the butyrophenone antipsychotic droperidol was found to result in significantly greater sedation after 15 and 30 minutes (as measured by mean scores on the Altered Mental Status Scale) than did 10 mg or 20 mg of the atypical antipsychotic ziprasidone (Geodon) or 2 mg of the benzodiazepine lorazepam.
Droperidol found to be quickest in sedating acutely agitated patients by Evans, Jeff / Clinical Psychiatry News
 
 
 
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