2022
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.30641
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Haloperidol Versus Atypical Antipsychotics for Treating Delirium in Intensive Care Unit Patients: A Systematic Review

Abstract: Delirium is a severe and variable neuropsychiatric illness that causes cognitive and behavioral problems as well as abrupt impairment in consciousness and focus. Due to the complex, dynamic, and multifaceted interactions between several risk factors, the etiology of delirium is unclear. Although its efficacy has not been thoroughly studied, haloperidol, a common antipsychotic medicine, is frequently used to prevent delirium in critically ill patients. When evaluating the atypical antipsychotic response rates f… Show more

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