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- Title
Paliperidone in the treatment of delirium: results of a prospective open-label pilot trial.
- Authors
Yoon, Ho-Kyoung; Kim, Yong-Ku; Han, Changsu; Ko, Young-Hoon; Lee, Heon-Jeong; Kwon, Do-Young; Kim, Leen
- Abstract
The article offers information on a study which evaluated the effectiveness of paliperidone, a benzisoxazole derivative, for delirium treatment. A description of the study's methods is provided, including patient recruitment and evaluation of the severity of delirium using the Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale (MDAS). The study concluded by verifying the effectiveness of low-dose paliperidone to reduce the symptoms and behavioural disturbances in delirium.
- Subjects
ANTIPSYCHOTIC agents; DELIRIUM; SYMPTOMS; HUMAN behavior; COGNITION disorders; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Acta Neuropsychiatrica, 2011, Vol 23, Issue 4, p179
- ISSN
0924-2708
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1601-5215.2011.00568.x