Antipsychotics for delirium

• Published in: Cochrane database of systematic reviews no. 2; p. CD005594
• Main Authors: Lonergan, E, Britton, A M, Luxenberg, J, Wyller, T
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.01.2007
• Subjects: Adult; Antipsychotic Agents - adverse effects; Antipsychotic Agents - therapeutic use; Benzodiazepines - adverse effects; Benzodiazepines - therapeutic use; Delirium - drug therapy; Female; Haloperidol - adverse effects; Haloperidol - therapeutic use; Humans; Male; Olanzapine; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Risperidone - adverse effects; Risperidone - therapeutic use

Delirium occurs in up to 30% of hospitalised patients and is associated with prolonged hospital stay and increased morbidity and mortality. Recently published reports have suggested that the standard drug for delirium, haloperidol, a typical antipsychotic that may cause adverse extrapyramidal sympto...