Which of the following medications that have been known to precipitate delirium? (Select all that apply.)
1. Antineoplastic agents
2. H2-receptor antagonists
3. Antihypertensives
4. Corticosteroids
5. Lipid-lowering agents
1, 2, 3, 4
Rationale: Medications that have been known to precipitate delirium include anticholinergics, antihypertensives, corticosteroids, anticonvulsants, cardiac glycosides, analgesics, anesthetics, antineoplastic agents, antiparkinson drugs, H2-receptor antagonists (e.g., cimetidine), and others. There have been no reports of delirium ascribed to the use of lipid-lowering agents.
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