Tricyclic antidepressants and delirium.
Some patients who take tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) develop delirium. Charts were reviewed of 125 inpatients whose TCA plasma levels had been assayed. Delirium was documented in 10 cases. The occurrence of delirium was statistically related to age, race, and loge plasma TCA levels.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000639:Amitriptyline / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000097:blood; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000097:blood; D044383:Black People; D003693:Delirium / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003891:Desipramine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011530:Protriptyline / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000097:blood
D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; D000639:Amitriptyline; D011530:Protriptyline; D003891:Desipramine