A retrospective review of intramuscular olanzapine and parenteral benzodiazepine coadministration in the emergency department

• Main Authors: Jessica Laub, PharmD, BCEMP (Author), Cierra N. Treu, PharmD, BCCCP (Author), Kei Takamura, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP (Author), Christopher Mendoza, MD, FACEP (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction Acute agitation is a common presenting symptom in medical and mental health emergencies that may require pharmacologic intervention. There is a manufacturer recommendation against intramuscular coadministration of olanzapine with parenteral (intramuscular or intravenous) benzodiazepines...