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Antipsychotics and Lorazepam During Delirium: Are We Harming Older Patients? A Real-Life Data Study.

Angelique EgbertsHava AlanGijsbertus ZiereFrancesco U S Mattace-Raso
Published in: Drugs & aging (2020)
The use of antipsychotics, with or without lorazepam, during delirium is associated with increased risks of poor outcomes. These findings suggest that clinicians should be cautious about routine prescribing of these drugs to older patients with delirium. Further investigation is needed to clarify this association.
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