Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2010 Jun;160(11-12):281-285.
doi: 10.1007/s10354-010-0787-0.

[Drug-related delirium in elderly patients]

[Article in German]
Bernhard Iglseder  1 , Peter Dovjak  2 , Ursula Benvenuti-Falger  3 , Birgit Böhmdorfer  4 , Monika Lechleitner  3 , Ronald Otto  5 , Regina E Roller  5 , Ulrike Sommeregger  6 , Markus Gosch  7
Affiliations
Review

[Drug-related delirium in elderly patients]

[Article in German]
Bernhard Iglseder et al. Wien Med Wochenschr. 2010 Jun.

Abstract

Drugs have been widely associated with the development of delirium in the elderly and represent the most common reversible cause of this condition. This is of importance since successful treatment depends on identifying the reversible contributing factors. Medications with anticholinergic properties, tranquilizers, analgesics and narcotics are common causes of drug-induced delirium. This article provides practical approach to prevent and recognise this condition, reviews the underlying neurotransmitter imbalances and reconsiders age-related changes of pharmacological effects, which may contribute to the development of delirium.

PubMed Disclaimer

References

    1. Ann Intern Med. 1990 Dec 15;113(12):941-8 - PubMed
    1. N Engl J Med. 2005 Mar 17;352(11):1112-20 - PubMed
    1. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 1991 Jul;13(4):270-2 - PubMed
    1. Postgrad Med J. 2004 Jul;80(945):388-93 - PubMed
    1. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2008 Jul;63(7):764-72 - PubMed

LinkOut - more resources