Delirium
Supplements studied for delirium.
Overview
Melatonin is the most studied supplement (10 studies, DEX Score 56), but results conflict on preventing hospital delirium. Some ICU and post-surgical studies reported lower delirium rates; others found no benefit in general inpatients. Duration effects are similarly uncertain.
Taurine showed a large delirium reduction in one liver transplant ICU study, though causality is unclear. Valerian with lemon balm did not improve agitation in one small ICU trial. Evidence remains low trust across all three. The heatmap and evidence reviews below summarize each entry.
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