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Toxin Induced Altered Level of Consciousness Causes

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Toxin Induced Altered Level of Consciousness Causes, Drug Induced Altered Level of Consciousness Causes

  1. Age over 60 years old
  • Medications
  • Neuro-Psychopharmacologic Agents
  • Medications
  • Infectious Disease Agents
  1. Cephalosporin and Beta lactam antibiotics
    1. Confusion
  2. Fluoroquinolones
    1. Neurologic stimulation
    2. Confusion
  3. Acyclovir
    1. Confusion
  4. Mefloquine
    1. Confusion
    2. Psychosis
  5. Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra)
    1. Delirium
    2. Psychosis
  1. See Anticholinergic Medications
  2. See Anticholinergic Toxicity
  3. H1 blocker
    1. Effects
      1. Decreased attention
      2. Decreased Concentration
    2. High risk: Sedating Antihistamine
    3. Low risk: Fexofenadine, Loratadine
  4. H2 Blocker (esp. Cimetidine)
    1. Delirium or confusion
  • Medications
  • Miscellaneous
  1. Corticosteroids (Prednisone at doses above 60 mg)
    1. Confusion of Delirium
    2. Memory Impairment
  2. Baclofen
    1. Psychosis
  3. Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)
    1. Delirium or confusion
  4. Cyclosporine
    1. Confusion
  5. Fenfluramine
    1. Confusion
  6. Interferon alpha
    1. Confusion
    2. Memory Impairment
  7. Omeprazole (Prilosec)
    1. Confusion
    2. Agitation
    3. Memory Impairment