Is there evidence for using anticonvulsants in the prevention and/or treatment of delirium among older adults?
Bhattacharya G, Gupta A, Joshi P, Lehman M, Funaro M, Tampi D, Tampi R. Is there evidence for using anticonvulsants in the prevention and/or treatment of delirium among older adults? American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2021, 29: s136-s139. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2021.01.131.Peer-Reviewed Educational MaterialsTreatment of deliriumRandomized control trialTotal knee replacementTotal hip replacementValproic acid preparationsPostoperative deliriumValproic acid derivativesPerioperative useSpinal surgeryOlder adultsCurrent evidenceElective total knee replacementElective total hip replacementAverage medical care costAcute neuropsychiatric syndromeCauses of deliriumUse of gabapentinManagement of deliriumNon-pharmacological strategiesCochrane Central RegisterNon-pharmacologic treatmentsHospitalized older adultsUse of anticonvulsantsIntensive care unitPalliative care setting