Ruling out delirium: Therapeutic principles of withdrawing and changing medications

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Drug Brand Names
Acetaminophen/codeine • Tylenol No. 3
Alprazolam • Xanax
Amitriptyline • Elavil
Atropine • AtroPen
Benztropine • Cogentin
Brompheniramine • J-Tan PD
Chlordiazepoxide • Librium
Chlorpheniramine • Chlor-Trimeton
Chlorpromazine • Thorazine
Clemastine • Tavist
Clomipramine • Anafranil
Clonazepam • Klonopin
Clozapine • Clozaril
Darifenacin • Enablex
Desipramine • Norpramin
Diazepam • Valium
Dicyclomine • Bentyl
Dimenhydrinate • Dramamine
Diphenhydramine • Benadryl
Doxepin • Sinequan
Eszopiclone • Lunesta
Fentanyl (transdermal patch) • Duragesic
Flavoxate • Urispas
Hydrocodone • Hysingla, Zohydro
Hydromorphone • Dilaudid
Hydroxyzine • Atarax, Vistaril
Hyoscyamine • Levsin
Imipramine • Tofranil
Lorazepam • Ativan
Meclizine • Antivert
Methadone • Dolophine
Morphine • MS Contin
Nortriptyline • Pamelor
Orphenadrine • Norflex
Oxybutynin • Ditropan
Oxycodone • Oxycontin, Roxicodone
Promethazine • Phenergan
Propantheline • Pro-Banthene
Protriptyline • Vivactil
Pyrilamine • Ru-Hist-D
Scopolamine • Transderm Scop
Temazepam • Restoril
Thioridazine • Mellaril
Tolterodine • Detrol
Trihexyphenidyl • Artane
Trimipramine • Surmontil
Zaleplon • Sonata
Zolpidem • Ambien, Edluar, Intermezzo