Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Volume 40, Issue 5 , Pages 774-782 , November 2010

Subcutaneous Olanzapine for Hyperactive or Mixed Delirium in Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Preliminary Study

  • Ahmed Elsayem, MD

      Affiliations

    • The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Ahmed Elsayem, MD, Department of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Unit 1414, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
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  • Shirley H. Bush, MBBS

      Affiliations

    • The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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  • Mark F. Munsell, MD

      Affiliations

    • The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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  • Eardie Curry III, MD

      Affiliations

    • University Medical Center at Brackenridge, Austin, Texas, USA
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  • Bianca B. Calderon, PharmD

      Affiliations

    • The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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  • Timotheos Paraskevopoulos, RN

      Affiliations

    • The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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  • Nada Fadul, MD

      Affiliations

    • The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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  • Eduardo Bruera, MD

      Affiliations

    • The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA

,Accepted 24 February 2010.

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    The 24-hour total parenteral haloperidol doses before study (baseline) and final 24 hours on study.

    The 24-hour total parenteral haloperidol doses before study (baseline) and final 24 hours on study.

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    RASS scores before study at baseline (Time 0) and at completion of study.

    RASS scores before study at baseline (Time 0) and at completion of study.

PII: S0885-3924(10)00460-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2010.02.017

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Volume 40, Issue 5 , Pages 774-782 , November 2010

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