[Drug-based delirium treatment approaches].
Deliria are a common phenomenon in clinical practise. Predisposing factors are age > 70 yr, dementia, substance abuse, and polypharmacy. Precipitating factors are just as varied and range from infections, dehydration, and surgical intervention to alcohol and drug withdrawal. Anticholinergic and/or dopaminergic substances may also trigger deliria. This review presents medical treatment options for delirium from current literature and points out substances, which may potentially cause deliria.
Abteilung für Gastroenterologie und Hepatologie, Universitätsspital Basel, Schweiz.
Felix
F
Hammann
Jürgen
J
Drewe
D000368:Aged; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology; D018680:Cholinergic Antagonists / Q000009:adverse effects; D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003693:Delirium / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D015259:Dopamine Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents / Q000502:physiology; D012307:Risk Factors
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D018680:Cholinergic Antagonists; D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors; D015259:Dopamine Agents; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents; D001569:Benzodiazepines