Delirium Risk Increased for Seniors Prescribed First-Generation Antihistamines
Older adults admitted to hospitals with higher prescribing rates of first-generation antihistamines are more likely to experience delirium.
A study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found an association between inpatient physician prescribing of first-generation antihistamines and delirium among older general medicine inpatients.
- The study analyzed inpatient admissions between April 1, 2015, and March 31, 2022, across 17 hospitals in Ontario.
- Researchers found that 3.5 percent of 328,140 inpatient admissions included a first-generation antihistamine prescription.
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Author's summary: First-generation antihistamines increase delirium risk in seniors.
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