author = {Madan, R. and Muralidhar, V. and Kalia, P. and Baraja, U. and , Madan.}, title = {{Diazepam induced delirium}}, journal ={Indian Journal of Ophthalmology}, volume ={37}, number ={1}, pages = {35-36}, year = {1989}, abstract ={In Ophthalmic practice diazepam is often used a a premedicant. We report a case where administration of diazepam led to a state of acute delirium because of which surgery had to be postponed. The possible mechanisms for this reaction and the treatment is discussed. This side effect of diazepam should be kept in mind while dealing with delirium in the geriatric age group.}, URL ={https://journals.lww.com/ijo/pages/default.aspx/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=1989;volume=37;issue=1;spage=35;epage=36;aulast=Madan;t=6}, eprint ={https://journals.lww.com/ijo/pages/default.aspx/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=1989;volume=37;issue=1;spage=35;epage=36;aulast=Madan;t=6} }