management

Last reviewed 01/2018

Acute reactions to neuroleptics may be relieved with:

• biperiden lactate 2-5 mg slowly over 3 minutes i.m. (may cause hypotension) or
• procyclidine hydrochloride 5-10 mg i.m., repeated if necessary after 20 minutes (max dose 20mg/24h) or
• procyclidine hydrochloride 2.5mg orally tds