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promethazine and Aggression

promethazine has been researched along with Aggression in 16 studies

Promethazine: A phenothiazine derivative with histamine H1-blocking, antimuscarinic, and sedative properties. It is used as an antiallergic, in pruritus, for motion sickness and sedation, and also in animals.
promethazine : A tertiary amine that is a substituted phenothiazine in which the ring nitrogen at position 10 is attached to C-3 of an N,N-dimethylpropan-2-amine moiety.

Aggression: Behavior which may be manifested by destructive and attacking action which is verbal or physical, by covert attitudes of hostility or by obstructionism.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"To examine whether haloperidol plus promethazine is an effective treatment for psychosis-induced aggression."8.93Haloperidol plus promethazine for psychosis-induced aggression. ( Alexander, J; Allen, MH; Gandhi, P; Huf, G, 2016)
"To examine whether haloperidol plus promethazine is an effective treatment for psychosis induced agitation/aggression."8.85Haloperidol plus promethazine for psychosis-induced aggression. ( Alexander, J; Allen, MH; Huf, G; Raveendran, NS, 2009)
"To examine whether haloperidol plus promethazine is an effective treatment for psychosis induced agitation/aggression."8.82Haloperidol plus promethazine for psychosis induced aggression. ( Alexander, J; Allen, MH; Huf, G, 2005)
"All medications produced a calming effect within one hour of administration, but only olanzapine and haloperidol reduced agitation by less than 10 points, and only olanzapine reduced aggression by less than four points in the first hour."5.15Rapid tranquilization for agitated patients in emergency psychiatric rooms: a randomized trial of olanzapine, ziprasidone, haloperidol plus promethazine, haloperidol plus midazolam and haloperidol alone. ( Baldaçara, L; Cordeiro, DC; Jackoswski, AP; Sanches, M, 2011)
" Midazolam was more rapidly sedating than haloperidol-promethazine, reducing the time people are exposed to aggression."5.10Rapid tranquillisation for agitated patients in emergency psychiatric rooms: a randomised trial of midazolam versus haloperidol plus promethazine. ( , 2003)
"To examine whether haloperidol plus promethazine is an effective treatment for psychosis-induced aggression."4.93Haloperidol plus promethazine for psychosis-induced aggression. ( Alexander, J; Allen, MH; Gandhi, P; Huf, G, 2016)
"Haloperidol in combination with promethazine, and olanzapine, are effective in psychotic agitation, although haloperidol plus promethazine has a more rapid onset of effect faster; lorazepam is effective in non-psychotic agitation, aggression or excitement as well as in acute agitation of unknown origin."4.87[Rapid tranquillisation; review of the literature and recommendations]. ( Bak, M; Marcelis, M; van Os, J, 2011)
"To examine whether haloperidol plus promethazine is an effective treatment for psychosis induced agitation/aggression."4.85Haloperidol plus promethazine for psychosis-induced aggression. ( Alexander, J; Allen, MH; Huf, G; Raveendran, NS, 2009)
"To examine whether haloperidol plus promethazine is an effective treatment for psychosis induced agitation/aggression."4.82Haloperidol plus promethazine for psychosis induced aggression. ( Alexander, J; Allen, MH; Huf, G, 2005)

Research

Studies (16)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19905 (31.25)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's5 (31.25)29.6817
2010's6 (37.50)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Jürgens, G1
Bauer, JØ1
Bak, M2
Weltens, I1
Bervoets, C1
De Fruyt, J1
Samochowiec, J1
Fiorillo, A1
Sampogna, G1
Bienkowski, P1
Preuss, WU1
Misiak, B1
Frydecka, D1
Samochowiec, A1
Bak, E1
Drukker, M1
Dom, G1
Huf, G5
Alexander, J3
Gandhi, P1
Allen, MH3
Raveendran, NS1
Baldaçara, L1
Sanches, M1
Cordeiro, DC1
Jackoswski, AP1
van Os, J1
Marcelis, M1
Georgieva, I1
Mulder, CL1
Noorthoorn, E1
Coutinho, ES1
Adams, CE2
Kinze, W1
Mogilnicka, E1
Boissard, CG1
Waldmeier, PC1
Delini-Stula, A1
da Silva Freire Coutinho, E1
Fagundes, HM1
Oliveira, ES1
Lopez, JR1
Gewandszajder, M1
da Luz Carvalho, A1
Keusen, A1
Boissier, JR1
Simon, P1
Rault, B1
Barnett, A1
Malick, JB1
Taber, RI1
Braud, WG1
Weibel, JE1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Ketamine Versus Midazolam for Prehospital Agitation[NCT03554915]314 participants (Actual)Observational2017-08-01Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

5 reviews available for promethazine and Aggression

ArticleYear
The pharmacological management of agitated and aggressive behaviour: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    European psychiatry : the journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists, 2019, Volume: 57

    Topics: Aggression; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Antipsychotic Agents; Benzodiazepines; Drug Therapy, Combination; H

2019
Haloperidol plus promethazine for psychosis-induced aggression.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2016, 11-25, Volume: 11

    Topics: Aggression; Benzodiazepines; Drug Therapy, Combination; Haloperidol; Humans; Lorazepam; Midazolam; P

2016
Haloperidol plus promethazine for psychosis-induced aggression.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2009, Jul-08, Issue:3

    Topics: Aggression; Benzodiazepines; Drug Therapy, Combination; Haloperidol; Humans; Lorazepam; Midazolam; O

2009
[Rapid tranquillisation; review of the literature and recommendations].
    Tijdschrift voor psychiatrie, 2011, Volume: 53, Issue:10

    Topics: Aggression; Benzodiazepines; Conscious Sedation; Drug Therapy, Combination; Haloperidol; Humans; Hyp

2011
Haloperidol plus promethazine for psychosis induced aggression.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2005, Jan-25, Issue:1

    Topics: Aggression; Drug Therapy, Combination; Haloperidol; Humans; Lorazepam; Midazolam; Promethazine; Psyc

2005

Trials

4 trials available for promethazine and Aggression

ArticleYear
Rapid tranquilization for agitated patients in emergency psychiatric rooms: a randomized trial of olanzapine, ziprasidone, haloperidol plus promethazine, haloperidol plus midazolam and haloperidol alone.
    Revista brasileira de psiquiatria (Sao Paulo, Brazil : 1999), 2011, Volume: 33, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aggression; Antipsychotic Agents; Benzodiazepines; Bipolar Disorder; Double-Blind Method; Dru

2011
Reducing seclusion through involuntary medication: a randomized clinical trial.
    Psychiatry research, 2013, Jan-30, Volume: 205, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Adult; Aggression; Antipsychotic Agents; Coercion; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Haloperidol; H

2013
Rapid tranquillisation for agitated patients in emergency psychiatric rooms: a randomised trial of midazolam versus haloperidol plus promethazine.
    BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 2003, Sep-27, Volume: 327, Issue:7417

    Topics: Adult; Aggression; Drug Therapy, Combination; Emergency Service, Hospital; Emergency Services, Psych

2003
Rapid tranquillisation in psychiatric emergency settings in Brazil: pragmatic randomised controlled trial of intramuscular haloperidol versus intramuscular haloperidol plus promethazine.
    BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 2007, Oct-27, Volume: 335, Issue:7625

    Topics: Adult; Aggression; Antipsychotic Agents; Drug Combinations; Emergency Services, Psychiatric; Haloper

2007

Other Studies

7 other studies available for promethazine and Aggression

ArticleYear
[Haloperidol and promethazine in psychotic aggression].
    Ugeskrift for laeger, 2017, 04-17, Volume: 179, Issue:16

    Topics: Aggression; Antipsychotic Agents; Drug Therapy, Combination; Haloperidol; Humans; Promethazine; Psyc

2017
[Therapy with psychotropic drugs in children with "behavior disorders"].
    Zeitschrift fur arztliche Fortbildung, 1981, Sep-15, Volume: 75, Issue:18

    Topics: Aggression; Amphetamines; Antipsychotic Agents; Child; Child Behavior Disorders; Chlorpromazine; Hal

1981
The effects of single and repeated doses of maprotiline, oxaprotiline and its enantiomers on foot-shock induced fighting in rats.
    Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior, 1983, Volume: 19, Issue:4

    Topics: Aggression; Animals; Anthracenes; Atropine; Cerebral Cortex; Electroshock; Humans; Male; Maprotiline

1983
Current practices in managing acutely disturbed patients at three hospitals in Rio de Janeiro-Brazil: a prevalence study.
    BMC psychiatry, 2002, Volume: 2

    Topics: Aggression; Benzodiazepines; Brazil; Clinical Protocols; Drug Combinations; Drug Utilization; Emerge

2002
[Effect of various antihistaminics on the electroshock-induced fighting test in mice].
    Annales pharmaceutiques francaises, 1968, Volume: 26, Issue:4

    Topics: Aggression; Animals; Anthracenes; Diphenhydramine; Electroshock; Histamine H1 Antagonists; Humans; H

1968
Effects of antihistamines on isolation-induced fighting in mice.
    Psychopharmacologia, 1971, Volume: 19, Issue:4

    Topics: Aggression; Animals; Behavior, Animal; Cyproheptadine; Diphenhydramine; Histamine H1 Antagonists; Hu

1971
Acquired stimulus control of drug-induced changes in aggressive display in betta splendens.
    Journal of the experimental analysis of behavior, 1969, Volume: 12, Issue:5

    Topics: Aggression; Animals; Behavior, Animal; Color; Conditioning, Classical; Conditioning, Psychological;

1969