Delirium associated with only one dose of zopiclone in an older adult

Kalan U., Soysal P., IŞIK A. T.

PSYCHOGERIATRICS, cilt.18, sa.4, ss.321-323, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • 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.