Table Two
Antipsychotic Treatment for Delirium
| Medication | Trade Name | Category | Starting Dose Range (mg) |
Usual Dose Range (mg) |
Routes of Administration |
| Loxapine | Loxapac | Conventional | 5 - 15 | 2.5 - 50 | IV, IM, SC, PO |
| Methotrimeprazine | Nozinan | Conventional | 2.5 - 10 | 2.5 - 25 | IV, IM, SC, PO |
| Chlorpromazine | Largactil | Conventional | 6.25 - 12.5 | 2.5 - 25 | IM, SC, PO |
| Perphenazine | Trilafon | Conventional | 1 - 2 | 2 - 16 | IV, IM PO |
| Haloperidol | Haldol | Conventional | 0.5 - 1 | 0.25 - 5 | IV, IM, SC, PO |
| Risperidone | Risperdal | Atypical | 0.5 - 1 | 0.25 - 2 | PO liq/tabs, SL |
| Olanzapine | Zyprexa | Atypical | 1.25 - 5 | 2.5 - 10 | PO, SL, IM |
| Quetiapine | Seroquel | Atypical | 12.5 - 50 | 12.5 - 150 | PO |