Sigma-1 receptor agonist fluvoxamine for delirium in intensive care units: report of five cases

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Delirium is a highly prevalent disorder among older patients in intensive care units (ICUs). Although antipsychotic drugs are the medications most frequently used to treat this syndrome, these drugs are associated with a variety of a...

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Main Authors: Hashimoto Kenji, Furuse Tsutomu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-04-01
Series:Annals of General Psychiatry
Online Access:http://www.annals-general-psychiatry.com/content/9/1/18