Naturalistic study of intramuscular ziprasidone versus conventional agents in agitated elderly patients: Retrospective findings from a psychiatric emergency service

The results of this data analysis of the effects of IM ziprasidone suggest that this agent was similarlyeffective compared with CT and was well tolerated in this geriatric population with acute agitation presenting to a PES. Ziprasidone might be an effective, well-tolerated treatment option for acute agitation in elderly patients presenting to a PES.