Traditional ____ used for short-term relief of psychomotor agitation, confusion, and hallucinations include the phenothiazines.

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Neuroleptics are a class of medication commonly used for short-term relief of symptoms of psychosis, such as psychomotor agitation, confusion, and hallucinations. Phenothiazines are a type of neuroleptic medication that has been used for decades to treat these symptoms. Antidepressants are typically used for depression and anxiety disorders, neuralgesics are used to treat pain, and opiates are used to manage severe pain.

Traditional ____ Used for Short-Term Relief of Psychomotor Agitation, Confusion