| Brand Name | Haldol |
| Generic Name | Haloperidol |
| Drug Class | Neurokinin-1 (NK1) Antagonist |
| Availability | Prescription |
| Manufacturer | Janssen Pharmaceuticals |
| Indications | Nausea, Vomiting |
| Type | Tablet, Injection |
| Doses | 2-5 mg once or twice daily |
| Route | Oral, IM, IV |
| Side Effects | Extrapyramidal symptoms, restlessness, sedation, QT prolongation |
| Interactions | QT prolongation; additive CNS effects with other antipsychotics |
| Overdose | Severe extrapyramidal symptoms, QT prolongation. |
| Missed Dose | Take ASAP. |
| Contraindications | Parkinson’s disease, dementia-related psychosis. |
| Alternatives | Prochlorperazine, Droperidol, Ondansetron |
| Co-Pay Assistance Program | Available Rx |
| Patient Assistance Program | Not available |
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Haloperidol is an antipsychotic drug that is applied in the treatment of schizophrenia, acute psychosis and agitation of the majority of psychiatric disorders.
The efficiency of haloperidol is that, it blocks the dopamine receptors in the brain and treats the symptoms of the psychotic and agitating patients.
They are linked primarily to the side effects; they are slowness, dizziness, development of dry mouth and weight bassiness.
Yes, Haloperidol might be used with or without food.
The administration of haloperidol is to be done as needed. Should never be taken during pregnancy unless prescribed by your doctor to take it.
You forget to take a symptom, you have to take it the moment you remember that you have not taken it almost at the same time as you are supposed to take the next dose. Do not take two doses at once.
It can take days or even weeks before haloperidol can achieve anything of significance insofar as psychotic or agitating symptoms are concerned.
Haloperidol can be utilized as long term treatment to cure certain psychiatric disorders in patients although it still must face the intense examination in order to be used in the exercise of exerting control over the potential side effects of the drug.
Yes, and they are the ones that are capable of co-operating with haloperidol, and whose action on the central nervous system is comparable to that of other antipsychotics, antidepressants and sedatives.
See the doctor in case of any severe side effects i.e. stiffness of the muscles, shakings or difficulty breathing.
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