Copia Di Drugs That Cause or Prolong Delirium - UpToDate
Copia Di Drugs That Cause or Prolong Delirium - UpToDate
Copia Di Drugs That Cause or Prolong Delirium - UpToDate
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Drugs believed to cause or prolong delirium or confusional states*
Analgesics Corticosteroids
NSAIDs Dopamine agonists
Opioids (especially meperidine) Amantadine
Antibiotics and antivirals Bromocriptine
Acyclovir Levodopa
Aminoglycosides Pergolide
Amphotericin B Pramipexole
Antimalarials Ropinirole
Cephalosporins Gastrointestinal agents
Cycloserine Antiemetics
Fluoroquinolones Antispasmodics
Isoniazid Histamine2 receptor blockers
Interferon Loperamide
Linezolid
Herbal preparations
Macrolides
Atropa belladonna extract
Metronidazole
Henbane
Nalidixic acid
Mandrake
Penicillins
Jimson weed
Rifampin
St. John's Wort
Sulfonamides
Valerian
Anticholinergics
Hypoglycemics
Atropine
Hypnotics and sedatives
Benztropine
Barbiturates
Diphenhydramine
Benzodiazepines
Scopolamine
Trihexyphenidyl Muscle relaxants
Anticonvulsants Baclofen
Cyclobenzaprine
Carbamazepine
Levetiracetam Other CNSactive agents
Phenytoin Disulfiram
Valproate Cholinesterase inhibitors (eg, donepezil)
Vigabatrin Interleukin2
Antidepressants Lithium
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Mirtazapine Phenothiazines
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
Tricyclic antidepressants
Cardiovascular and hypertension drugs
Antiarrhythmics
Beta blockers
Clonidine
Digoxin
Diuretics
Methyldopa
NSAID: nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs; CNS: central nervous system.
* Not exhaustive, all medications should be considered.
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