Table 2.
Patients with supratherapeutic psychotropic drug levels measured at enrollment. ED, emergency department. Of the 15 supratherapeutic psychotropic drug levels detected at enrollment, 9 (60%) were prescribed at hospital discharge at the same or even higher doses.
| Patient | Medication | Delirious in ED? | Drug Concentration (ng/mL) | Upper limit of normal (ng/mL) | Given in ED before blood draw | Dose of medication after hospital discharge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duloxetine | No | 247 | 120 | No | Same |
| 2 | Citaprolam | No | 213 | 110 | No | Decreased |
| 3 | Lorazepam | Yes | 26.2 | 15 | No | Higher |
| 4 | Citaprolam | Yes | 132 | 110 | No | Higher |
| 5 | Nortryptyline | Yes | 414 | 170 | No | Same |
| 6 | Alprazolam | Yes | 117 | 50 | No | Decreased |
| 7 | Lorazepam | No | 15.2 | 15 | Yes | Stopped |
| 8 | Duloxetine | Yes | 423 | 120 | No | Same |
| 9 | Alprazolam | Yes | 60.3 | 50 | No | Stopped |
| 10 | Amphetamine | Yes | 145 | 100 | No | Same |
| 11 | Citaprolam | Yes | 114 | 110 | No | Stopped |
| 12 | Sertraline | Yes | 207 | 150 | No | Same |
| 13 | Citaprolam | No | 215 | 110 | No | Same |
| 14 | Duloxetine | Yes | 595 | 120 | No | Same |
| 15 | Duloxetine | Yes | 246 | 120 | No | Decreased |