PRESCRIBING PRACTICE IN DELIRIUM. John Warburton Critical Care Pharmacist

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1 PRESCRIBING PRACTICE IN DELIRIUM John Warburton Critical Care Pharmacist

2 Learning outcomes Modifiable medication risk factors for delirium An appreciation of contributing factors modifiable with medicines Pharmacological treatment recommendations

3 ICU Delirium Definition A disturbance of consciousness and cognition that develops over a short period of time (hours to days) and fluctuates over time

4 Pathophysiology of delirium and why medicines matter Neurotransmitter imbalances that increase incidence of delirium: Reduced ACh Over/ under activity of dopamine Increased/ decreased serotonin activity Reduced GABA activity

5 The effect of drugs on implicated neurotransmitters NMDA antagonist e.g. ketamine GABA GABA antagonists have been linked to delirium e.g. ciprofloxacin NMDA 5-HT Serotonin dysfunction e.g. antidepressants, linezolid, tramadol Dopamine activity e.g. pramipexole, metoclopramide Dopamine ACh Anticholinergic activity e.g. haloperidol, steroids, amiodarone

6 Delirium, Medicines and the literature PADIS guidelines NICE CG103 Not ICU specific ICUdelirium.org ABCDEF ICS Detection, Prevention and Treatment of Delirium in Critically ill Patients GPICS

7 A medication focus to delirium 1. Review medication causes 2. Optimise therapeutic strategies to prevent contributing factors 3. Consider pharmacological treatments 4. Collaborate with all aspects of the overall delirium plan

8 Medication risk factors Analgesics: Codeine Tramadol Fentanyl Pethidine Antidepressants Amitriptyline Paroxetine Anticonvulsants Phenytoin Phenobarbital Antihistamines Chlorphenamine Promethazine Anti-emetics Prochlorperazine Antimuscarinics Atropine Hyoscine Miscellaneous Furosemide Cardiovascular: Atenolol Digoxin Dopamine Lidocaine Steroids: Dexamethasone Hydrocortisone Prednisolone Hypnotics: Diazepam Lorazepam Chlordiazepoxide

9 Medication risk factors Medicines associated with a higher incidence of delirium: Benzodiazepines Lorazepam and midazolam

10 Modifiable risk factors -medicines Sedation Analgesia Withdrawal syndromes Bowel management constipation Urinary retention Sleep Underlying psychiatric condition

11 Sedation practices and delirium Recommendations for avoiding or improving delirium: Light sedation recommended (RASS > -2) Non-benzodiazepine sedatives improve short term outcomes including delirium dexmedetomidine could be used for delirium in mechanically ventilated adults where agitation is precluding weaning/ extubation

12 Other considerations: withdrawal Neuropathic agents Nicotine Benzodiazepines Alcohol Opioid

13 Opioid withdrawal Incidence 17% (approx) In patients diagnosed with opioid withdrawal 44% have been found to be CAM-ICU positive Predicting onset Objective assessment Principles: Replace Substitute Weaning Monitoring throughout Clinical opioid withdrawal scale COWS

14 Nicotine withdrawal Altered neurotransmitter balance Dopamine, glutamate, GABA Insufficient evidence to support routine use of replacement therapy Reserved for those experiencing agitation attributable to nicotine withdrawal Side effects Options available

15 Alcohol withdrawal The difficulties of diagnosis Symptom triggered withdrawal Management: Benzodiazepines Pabrinex

16 PHARMACOLOGICAL TREATMENT OF DELIRIUM Recommendations from PADIS and elsewhere

17 Pharmacological treatment recommendations Pharmacological agents should not be used routinely to prevent delirium

18 Pharmacological treatment recommendations Haloperidol, atypical antipsychotics and statins should not be used routinely to treat delirium (with a caveat)

19 Pharmacological treatment recommendations Antipsychotics should be reviewed regularly and be stopped as soon as appropriate to do so 208 antipsychotics 500 ICU patients 42 24% discharged home on new antipsychotic therapy Tomichek et al. Antipsychotic prescribing patterns during and after critical illness: a prospective cohort study. Crit Care Nov 24;20(1):378.

20 Haloperidol Dopamine receptor antagonist Clinical considerations: Avoid completely in Parkinson s Licensing considerations QTc prolongation Ventricular arrhythmias Extrapyramidal side effects Neuroleptic malignant syndrome Dose: 2-10mg 6 hourly

21 Atypical antipsychotics Quetiapine Olanzapine Risperidone Different profiles: Route Dose Side effect profiles (lower risk option) Seizures (Risperidone) QT prolongation (Aripiprazole) Cardiovascular disease (Quetiapine) Hepatic impairment (Haloperidol) Parkinson s (Quetiapine)

22 Statins? Hypothesis: Statins have effects on inflammation and coagulation that may interrupt delirium pathogenesis The evidence so far: Ongoing statin use associated with a lower risk of delirium Addition of statins seems to reduce delirium risk also Statin users experienced reduced delirium (odds ratio 0.47) [Simvastatin > Pravastatin > Atorvastatin]

23 Methylphenidate Often used as a stimulant for treating ADHD (Ritalin ) Considered for hypoactive delirium Very limited evidence Shown to improve mini-mental state performance in cancer patients with hypoactive delirium Starting dose 10mg twice daily (0800 and 1200) Titrated in 5mg increments

24 A medication focus to delirium 1. Review medication causes 2. Optimise therapeutic strategies to prevent contributing factors 3. Consider pharmacological treatments 4. Collaborate with all aspects of the overall delirium plan

25 PRESCRIBING PRACTICE IN DELIRIUM John Warburton Critical Care Pharmacist

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