Evidence for the use of a variety of different pharmacotherapies for delirium is mixed, as reviewed on the slide.1-4
References:
1. Li Y, Ma J, Jin Y, et al. Benzodiazepines for treatment of patients with delirium excluding those who are cared for in an intensive care unit. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2020; 2 (2): CD012670.
2. Oldenbeuving AW, de Kort PL, Jansen BP, et al. A pilot study of rivastigmine in the treatment of delirium after stroke: a safe alternative. BMC Neurol 2008; 8: 34.
3. Markowitz JD, Narasimhan M. Delirium and antipsychotics: a systematic review of epidemiology and somatic treatment options. Psychiatry (Edgmont) 2008; 5 (10): 29–36.
4. Burry L, Mehta S, Perreault MM, et al. Antipsychotics for treatment of delirium in hospitalised non-ICU patients. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2018; 6 (6): CD005594.
