title: Diazepam induced delirium.
abstract: In Ophthalmic practice diazepam is often used a a premedicant. We report a case where administration of diazepam led to a state of acute delirium because of which surgery had to be postponed. The possible mechanisms for this reaction and the treatment is discussed. This side effect of diazepam should be kept in mind while dealing with delirium in the geriatric age group.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Madan
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Muralidhar
authors: P K
authors: PK
authors: Kalia
authors: U
authors: U
authors: Baraja
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Mohan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003693:Delirium / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003975:Diazepam / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D003975:Diazepam