In Raleigh News & Observer 11-15 Â Joe & Terry Graden recommend two safer alternatives to the strong sedatives’ side effects, including increased risk of death.
Off-label: 1]  label1dextromethorphan,  & 2]  Quinidine. see  JAMA, sept 22/29,2015 for 220 subject study showing significant decrease in agitation and aggression.