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Can antipsychotics like abilify and risperdal actually increase or cause auditory hallucinations and delusions in elderly patients ? can antipsychotics make things worse in elderly patients suffering from delirium due to a possible uti?

Q: can antipsychotics like abilify and risperdal actually increase or cause auditory hallucinations and delusions in elderly patients ? can antipsychotics make things worse in elderly patients suffering from delirium due to a possible uti?

: Yes, treat the infection is the therapy of choice for infection-induced delirium in the elders, not using the antipsychotics. Take care.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Yes, treat the infection is the therapy of choice for infection-induced delirium in the elders, not using the antipsychotics. Take care.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 4/23/2023

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

yes they can. All meds should be taken under supervision of a doc who should be aware of everything the patient is taking

Answered 4/18/2023

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A member asked:

Can antipsychotics like abilify and risperdal actually increase or cause auditory hallucinations and delusions in elderly patients ? can antipsychotics make things worse in elderly patients suffering from delirium due to a possible uti?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Hiep Le answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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