Drugs that can cause symptoms of Delirium
- Antibiotics
- Anticancer drugs, including methotrexate and procarbazine
- Anticholinergics, including atropine, scopolamine, chlorpromazine (an antipsychotic), and diphenhydramine (an antihistamine)
- Anticonvulsant drugs
- Antidepressant drugs
- Cimetidine
- Corticosteriods, including prednisone
- L-dopa
- Lithium
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including ibuprofen and acetaminophen
- Sedatives, including barbiturates, benzodiazepines, and ethanol (drinking alcohol)
*these have very low anticholinergic side effects, but effects are cumulative
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