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Experience is reviewed with intravenous haloperidol in 20 cases in which the mental state was gravely impaired, prohibiting necessary investigation and treatment of physical disabilities. This use of haloperidol was efficacious and uncomplicated, although not specifically FDA approved.
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The authors describe the use of intravenous sodium amylobarbitone to differentiate between functional and organic confusion. Four psychiatric patients with functional confusion developed a clear sensorium on this drug. Since previous studies have demonstrated that organic confusion is increased by sodium amylobarbitone, the authors conclude that the drug can be an aid in the differential diagnosis of confusion. They discuss possible applications.