Table 3.
Specific Medication Used and Changes During Hospital Stay.
| Medication used | Total treated | Discontinued during admission | Started during admission |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antidepressants | |||
| Venlafaxine | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Escitalopram | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Mirtazapine | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Duloxetine | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Sertraline | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Fluoxetine | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Paroxetine | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Triazolopyridine | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 27 | 13 | 14 |
| Antianxiety | |||
| Buspirone | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Lorazepam | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| Hydroxyzine | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Alprazolam | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Diazepam | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 18 | 12 | 6 |
| Anticonvulsants | |||
| Gabapentin | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Divalproex sodium | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Levetiracetam | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Topiramate | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Zonisamide | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Dementia | |||
| Memantine | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Donepezil | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Rivastigmine | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Antipsychotics | |||
| Prochlorperazine | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Haloperidol | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Droperidol | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Olanzapine | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Quetiapine | 10 | 1 | 9 |
| Risperidone | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Aripiprazole | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 27 | 5 | 22 |
| Opioids | |||
| Oxycodone | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Tramadol | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Morphine | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Hydrocodone | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Hydromorphone | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Butalbital/acetaminophen/caffeine | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 29 | 17 | 12 |