Delirium associated with only one dose of zopiclone in an older adult
PSYCHOGERIATRICS, cilt.18, sa.4, ss.321-323, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 18 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2018
- Doi Numarası: 10.1111/psyg.12320
- Dergi Adı: PSYCHOGERIATRICS
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.321-323
- Anahtar Kelimeler: delirium, insomnia, zopiclone
- Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
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.