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Medications that can cause delirium include:
- Antihistamines: both those used for colds (e.g., Benadryl, Dimetapp, Chlor-Trimeton), and those used for acid reflux (e.g., Tagamet)
- Muscle relaxants: Baclofen, cyclobenzaprine
- Narcotic pain relievers: medications containing codeine, oxycodone and meperidine (Demerol)
- Benzodiazepines: Xanax, Valium, Ativan, Klonopin, Restoril, Halcion
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