1st April 2022

A patient under treatment with delirium tremens shows no improvement despite maximum dose benzodiazepines, haloperidol and phenobarbital

A patient under treatment with delirium tremens shows no improvement despite maximum dose benzodiazepines, haloperidol and phenobarbital. Given his serious condition anaesthetics is contacted urgently. The anaesthetics registrar asks you to prepare a medication for him to draw up and administer immediately on her arrival. Which of the following agents is this most likely to be?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.