Revista de neurologia
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Revista de neurologia · May 2000
Review[Agitation in head injury. I. Definition and treatment with anxiolytic neuroleptics and antiepileptic drugs].
To carry out a bibliographic review of articles indexed in MEDLINE over the past 20 years concerning the pharmacological treatment of agitation in head injury. ⋯ There is no general agreement amongst doctors as to the best treatment for posttraumatic agitation in head injury. However, with regard to certain characteristics of agitation different drugs may be recommended for treatment.