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Delirium and Olanzapine

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Difference between Delirium and Olanzapine

Delirium vs. Olanzapine

Delirium, also known as acute confusional state, is an organically caused decline from a previously baseline level of mental function. Olanzapine (originally branded Zyprexa) is an antipsychotic medication used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Similarities between Delirium and Olanzapine

Delirium and Olanzapine have 10 things in common (in Unionpedia): Anticholinergic, Antipsychotic, Atypical antipsychotic, Bipolar disorder, Dementia, Haloperidol, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, Quetiapine, Risperidone, Schizophrenia.

Anticholinergic

An anticholinergic agent is a substance that blocks the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in the central and the peripheral nervous system.

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Antipsychotic

Antipsychotics, also known as neuroleptics or major tranquilizers, are a class of medication primarily used to manage psychosis (including delusions, hallucinations, paranoia or disordered thought), principally in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

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Atypical antipsychotic

The atypical antipsychotics (AAP; also known as second generation antipsychotics (SGAs)) are a group of antipsychotic drugs (antipsychotic drugs in general are also known as major tranquilizers and neuroleptics, although the latter is usually reserved for the typical antipsychotics) used to treat psychiatric conditions.

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Bipolar disorder

Bipolar disorder, previously known as manic depression, is a mental disorder that causes periods of depression and periods of abnormally elevated mood.

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Dementia

Dementia is a broad category of brain diseases that cause a long-term and often gradual decrease in the ability to think and remember that is great enough to affect a person's daily functioning.

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Haloperidol

Haloperidol, marketed under the trade name Haldol among others, is a typical antipsychotic medication.

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National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is an executive non-departmental public body of the Department of Health in the United Kingdom, which publishes guidelines in four areas.

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Quetiapine

Quetiapine, marketed as Seroquel among other names, is an atypical antipsychotic used for the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder.

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Risperidone

Risperidone, sold under the trade name Risperdal among others, is an antipsychotic medication.

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Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by abnormal social behavior and failure to understand reality.

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Delirium and Olanzapine Comparison

Delirium has 89 relations, while Olanzapine has 155. As they have in common 10, the Jaccard index is 4.10% = 10 / (89 + 155).

References

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