In elderly patients, high doses of Cimetidine can occasionally cause which central nervous system side effect?
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Correct answer: Confusion and hallucinations
H2 receptors are present in the brain. In elderly patients or those with renal impairment, cimetidine can cross the blood-brain barrier and cause CNS effects like confusion, agitation, or hallucinations.
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