[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.
Hammann
Felix
F
Abteilung für Gastroenterologie und Hepatologie, Universitätsspital Basel, Schweiz.
Drewe
Jürgen
J
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