Delirium associated with only one dose of zopiclone in an older adult.

Ugur KalanPinar SoysalAhmet Turan Isik

Published in: Psychogeriatrics : the official journal of the Japanese Psychogeriatric Society (2018)

Both insomnia and its treatment can lead to the development of delirium in older adults. In the present case, delirium occurred after a single dose of zopiclone was given for insomnia treatment in an 84-year-old patient. Considering the case, patients and caregivers should be informed about the rare complication when zopiclone is prescribed.

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