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Gen Hosp Psychiatry · Jul 2011
Case ReportsTreatment of delirium with ramelteon: initial experience in three patients.
- Ryo Kimura, Kohji Mori, Hirokazu Kumazaki, Makoto Yanagida, Satoki Taguchi, and Hidenori Matsunaga.
- Department of Psychiatry, Osaka General Medical Center, Osaka, 558-8558, Japan. kimura@psy.med.osaka-u.ac.jp
- Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2011 Jul 1;33(4):407-9.
ObjectiveThe aim of the present study was to determine the efficacy of ramelteon for treating delirium.MethodsThree patients were prescribed ramelteon for delirium. The severity of the delirium was assessed using the Japanese version of the Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale.ResultsMemorial Delirium Assessment Scale scores improved after treatment with ramelteon in all cases.ConclusionThese cases suggest that ramelteon may be beneficial in the treatment of delirium. Randomized controlled studies are needed to confirm the therapeutic benefits.Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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