Mania should be included in the differential diagnosis of elderly patients with relatively acute onset of confusion and agitation ... with a combination of haloperidol and lorazepam in alternating ...

then by oral haloperidol, 10-80 mg/day. RESULTS: The mean reductions in Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) total, BPRS agitation items, and Clinical Global Impressions-Severity scale scores ...