Screening for Delirium, Dementia and Depression in Older Adults

Screening for Delirium, Dementia and Depression in Older AdultsAppendix N: Medications ThatMay Cause Cognitive ImpairmentsLegend:[a] = This table provides examples only as of the release date of 1996.New medications appear regularly.[b] = These compounds contain aspirin.[c]= These compounds may contain other active ingredients.80Type of medication Generic name Common trade name(s)Anticholinergic agents scopolamine Transderm Scop, Isopto-HyoscineorphenadrineNorflex, Norgesic [b], Norgesic Forte [b]atropinevarious, Lomotil [c]trihexyphenidylArtanebenztropineCogentinmeclizineAntivert, BoninehomatropineIsopto-Homatropine, Hycodan [c]Antidepressants amitriptyline Elavil, Endep, Etrafon [c], Triavil [c],Limbitrol [c]imipramineTofranildesipramineNorpramindoxepinSinequantrazodoneDesyrelfluoxetineProzacAntimanic agents lithium Eskalith, Lithobid, LithotabsAntipsychotic (neuroleptic) agents thioridazine Mellarilchlorpromazine ThorazinefluphenazineProlixinprochlorperazine CompazinetrifluperazineStelazineperphenazineTrilafon, Etrafon [c], Triavil [c]haloperidolHaldolAntiarrhythmic agents (oral) quinidine Quinidex, QuinaglutedisopyramideNorpacetocainideTonocard