What side effects do delirium treatments have?

What side effects do delirium treatments have?

Antipsychotic drugs come with some side effects, although researchers are working on developing drugs that cause fewer side effects. Side effects are more common in older adults and can include:

• High illness and death rates.
• Stroke.
• High-than-normal pulse rate with irregular heartbeats (sometimes occurs when haloperidol is delivered into a vein).

Benzodiazepines can cause:

• Drowsiness.
• Increased agitation.
• Reduced control over behaviors.
• Uncoordinated muscle movements.
• Falls.