Not unless I know they have a Hx and if I knew they had a Hx, I'd get an order for something else. I give PO and IM Haldol daily and never would just add Cogentin or Benadryl.
If they have adverse symptoms related to a particular anti-psychotic in the past you would add in cogentin or benadryl depending on their reaction. If you observe a reaction that was not known, ask the provider for an order for the s/sx.
lottieloo
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Do you typically "automatically" add PO cogentin PRN along with PO Haldol PRN? Or is dystonia more an issue with IM haldol?