Table 3 Reported medication used for delirium treatment in ED and adverse reactions associated with treatment of delirium
Variable | n(%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Medication used | First choice, (n = 228) | Route of administration | ||
| Â | Â | Intravenous | Intramuscular | Oral |
Diazepam | 96 (42) | 76 (79) | 0 | 20 (21) |
Haloperidol | 65 (29) | 28 (43) | 30 (46) | 7 (11) |
Lorazepam | 27 (12) | 7 (26) | 1 (4) | 19 (70) |
Midazolam | 13 (6) | 0 | 13 (100) | 0 |
Risperidone | 11 (5) | 0 | 0 | 11 (100) |
Chlorpromazine | 4 (2) | 0 | 0 | 4 (100) |
Olanzapine | 2 (1) | 0 | 0 | 2 (100) |
Others | 7 (3) | Â | Â | Â |
Adverse reaction frequency associated with pharmacological treatment of delirium | (n = 89) | Â | Â | Â |
Oversedation | 36 (41) | Â | Â | Â |
Respiratory complication | 23 (26) | Â | Â | Â |
Extrapyramidal side effects | 14 (16) | Â | Â | Â |
Hypotension | 9 (10) | Â | Â | Â |
Exacerbation of delirium | 3 (3) | Â | Â | Â |
Nausea and vomiting | 2 (2) | Â | Â | Â |
Death | 2 (2) | Â | Â | Â |