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. 1982 Apr;139(4):508-10.
doi: 10.1176/ajp.139.4.508.

Physostigmine and haloperidol treatment of acute phencyclidine intoxication

S Castellani, A J Giannini, P M Adams

Physostigmine and haloperidol treatment of acute phencyclidine intoxication

S Castellani et al. Am J Psychiatry. 1982 Apr.

Abstract

Twenty-four patients with phencyclidine intoxication were treated with either physostigmine (2 mg i.m.) or haloperidol (5 mg i.m.) based on the presence of delusions and/or hallucinations. Several symptoms subsequently improved. Schizophreniform symptoms showed substantial improvement with haloperidol.

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