Abstract | BACKGROUND:
Delirium is a highly prevalent disorder among older patients in intensive care units (ICUs). Although antipsychotic drugs are the medications most frequently used to treat this syndrome, these drugs are associated with a variety of adverse events, including sedation, extrapyramidal side effects, and cardiac arrhythmias. Drug treatment for delirium requires careful consideration of the balance between the effective management of symptoms and potential adverse effects. METHODS: RESULTS: CONCLUSION: Doctors should consider fluvoxamine as an alternative approach to treating delirium in ICU patients in order to avoid the risk of side effects and increased mortality from antipsychotic drugs.
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Authors | Tsutomu Furuse, Kenji Hashimoto |
Journal | Annals of general psychiatry
(Ann Gen Psychiatry)
Vol. 9
Pg. 18
(Apr 24 2010)
ISSN: 1744-859X [Electronic] England |
PMID | 20416097
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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