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Haldol5

• Haloperidol, sold under the brand name Haldol among others, is a typical antipsychotic medication. (wikipedia.org)
• Haldol (Haloperidol) is a prescription medication used to treat schizophrenia, tics in Tourette syndrome , mania in bipolar disorder, delirium, agitation, acute psychosis, and hallucinations from alcohol withdrawal. (canadapharmacyonline.com)
• The active ingredient in Haldol is Haloperidol. (canadapharmacyonline.com)
• Haldol (haloperidol) vs. Ativan (lorazepam): What's the difference? (hdkino.org)
• A brand name for haloperidol is Haldol. (hdkino.org)

Antipsychotics8

• Haloperidol tablets, USP should be reserved for these two groups of children only after failure to respond to psychotherapy or medications other than antipsychotics. (nih.gov)
• Effects of commonly used antipsychotics (typical and atypical) in pregnancy and lactation. (nih.gov)
• Haloperidol is in a group of medications called conventional antipsychotics. (rxwiki.com)
• Studies have shown that older adults with dementia (a brain disorder that affects the ability to remember, think clearly, communicate, and perform daily activities and that may cause changes in mood and personality) who take antipsychotics (medications for mental illness) such as haloperidol have an increased chance of death during treatment. (medlineplus.gov)
• Haloperidol is in a class of medications called conventional antipsychotics. (medlineplus.gov)
• In a small prospective study on the long-term effects of antipsychotics in breastfed infants, a decline in developmental scores was found at 12 to 18 months of age in 2 of the 4 the infants of mothers taking both chlorpromazine and haloperidol. (nih.gov)
• In a 2013 comparison of 15 antipsychotics in schizophrenia, haloperidol demonstrated standard effectiveness. (wikipedia.org)
• Haloperidol belongs to the group of medications called typical antipsychotics (first generation). (canadapharmacyonline.com)

Chlorpromazine2

• Haloperidol, chlorpromazine, fluphenazine, and fluphenazine with chlorpromazine have been reported to cause dyskinesias in infants. (medscape.com)
• In 4 of the 7 cases, treatment was based on haloperidol, benzodiazepines and chlorpromazine. (unab.edu.co)

Clozapine1

• These drugs include clozapine, risperidone, and haloperidol, and are often used to treat bipolar disorder: ursodeoxycholic acid tablets ip 300 mg udiliv 300. (1001.cz)

Medications4

• The use of antipsychotic medications in pregnancy poses a dilemma for patients and practitioners. (medscape.com)
• Haloperidol is also used to treat severe behavioral problems such as explosive, aggressive behavior or hyperactivity in children who cannot be treated with psychotherapy or with other medications. (rxwiki.com)
• tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to haloperidol, any other medications, or any of the ingredients in haloperidol injection or haloperidol extended-release injection. (medlineplus.gov)
• The GP will also be involved in discussions about contraception (to prevent any unwanted pregnancy during a manic episode), and ensuring that women are on medications that have a low risk of harm to a developing fetus (eg avoiding sodium valproate). (racgp.org.au)

Doses8

• The relationship between dose of haloperidol decanoate and plasma haloperidol concentration is roughly linear for doses below 450 mg. (nih.gov)
• Higher than recommended doses of any formulation of haloperidol appear to be associated with a higher risk of QT-prolongation and Torsades de pointes. (nih.gov)
• Limited information indicates that maternal doses of haloperidol up to 10 mg daily produce low levels in milk and usually do not affect the breastfed infant. (nih.gov)
• Four breastfed infants whose mothers were taking haloperidol is doses of 5 to 20 mg daily had serum concentrations measured by enzyme immunoassay. (nih.gov)
• Haloperidol doses were 7.5 to 10 mg daily in the first 2 pregnancies and 15 mg daily in the third. (nih.gov)
• A 2013 systematic review compared haloperidol to placebo in schizophrenia: Data from animal experiments indicate haloperidol is not teratogenic, but is embryotoxic in high doses. (wikipedia.org)
• Other clinical issues related to drugs with long half-lives include the relevance of occasional missed doses, the possibility of once-weekly dosing, and the need for pregnancy planning. (psychiatrist.com)
• To cite: Andrade C. Psychotropic drugs with long half-lives: implications for drug discontinuation, occasional missed doses, dosing interval, and pregnancy planning. (psychiatrist.com)

Risperidone1

• Risperidone therapy in two successive pregnancies. (nih.gov)

Contraindications1

• Since the pharmacologic and clinical actions of haloperidol decanoate injection, 50 mg /mL and haloperidol decanoate injection, 100 mg/mL are attributed to haloperidol, USP as the active medication, Contraindications, Warnings, and additional information are those of haloperidol, USP, modified only to reflect the prolonged action. (nih.gov)

Schizophrenia6

• The mechanism of action of haloperidol for the treatment of schizophrenia is unclear. (nih.gov)
• Haloperidol decanoate injection, 50 mg (base)/mL and haloperidol decanoate injection, 100 mg (base)/mL are indicated for the treatment of patients with schizophrenia who require prolonged parenteral antipsychotic therapy. (nih.gov)
• Haloperidol treats schizophrenia. (rxwiki.com)
• Haloperidol injection and haloperidol extended-release injection are used to treat schizophrenia (a mental illness that causes disturbed or unusual thinking, loss of interest in life, and strong or inappropriate emotions). (medlineplus.gov)
• One woman with schizophrenia took haloperidol and trihexyphenidyl during 3 pregnancies and postpartum. (nih.gov)
• Haloperidol is used to treat schizophrenia, acute psychosis, and for tics and vocal utterances of Tourette's syndrome. (hdkino.org)

Phenothiazines1

• When benztropine mesylate is given concomitantly with phenothiazines, haloperidol, or other drugs with anticholinergic or antidopaminergic activity, patients should be advised to report gastrointestinal complaints, fever or heat intolerance promptly. (nih.gov)

Psychosis3

• Haloperidol decanoate injection is not approved for the treatment of patients with dementia-related psychosis (see WARNINGS). (nih.gov)
• Haloperidol is used in the control of the symptoms of: Acute psychosis, such as drug-induced psychosis caused by amphetamines, ketamine, and phencyclidine, and psychosis associated with high fever or metabolic disease. (wikipedia.org)
• Some evidence has found haloperidol to worsen psychosis due to psilocybin. (wikipedia.org)

Butyrophenone1

• Haloperidol is the first of the butyrophenone series of major tranquilizers. (nih.gov)

Medication12

• Exacerbation of psychotic disorder during pregnancy in the context of medication discontinuation. (nih.gov)
• The patient's need for the medication to maintain a stable psychiatric state during the pregnancy must be balanced with the paucity of data regarding the teratogenicity and fetal effects of the antipsychotic. (medscape.com)
• Haloperidol is a prescription medication used to treat psychotic disorders (conditions that cause difficulty telling the difference between things or ideas that are real and things or ideas that are not real). (rxwiki.com)
• This medication is also available in an immediate release injectable form and extended release injectable form (haloperidol decanoate) to be given directly into the muscle (IM) by a healthcare professional. (rxwiki.com)
• Talk to the doctor who prescribed this medication if you, a family member, or someone you care for has dementia and is being treated with haloperidol injection or haloperidol extended-release injection. (medlineplus.gov)
• Taking antipsychotic medication such as Geodon during the last 3 months of pregnancy may cause problems in the newborn, such as withdrawal symptoms , breathing problems, feeding problems, fussiness, tremors, and limp or stiff muscles. (rxlist.com)
• Haloperidol is an antipsychotic medication and Ativan is a benzodiazepine. (hdkino.org)
• Do not use this medication during pregnancy or while breastfeeding unless recommended by your doctor. (canadadrugsonline.com)
• Discussing the risks of taking mood stabilisers or having a medication-free pregnancy is essential for women with bipolar disorder. (racgp.org.au)
• Prophylactic mood stabilisers can significantly reduce the risk of relapse, 1 but introduces the problem of medication safety in pregnancy. (racgp.org.au)
• In cases of unplanned pregnancy, the woman will require an urgent clinical and medication review. (racgp.org.au)
• treated with an anticyclic medication are likely to switch from ursodeoxycholic acid tablets ip 300 mg uses in pregnancy depression to mania, and some schizophrenic. (1001.cz)

Tics3

• Haloperidol tablets, USP are indicated for the control of tics and vocal utterances of Tourette's Disorder in children and adults. (nih.gov)
• Haloperidol is also used to control motor tics (uncontrollable need to repeat certain body movements) and verbal tics (uncontrollable need to repeat sounds or words) in adults and children who have Tourette's disorder (condition characterized by motor or verbal tics). (rxwiki.com)
• Haloperidol injection is usually given as needed for agitation, motor tics, or verbal tics. (medlineplus.gov)

Decanoate6

• Haloperidol decanoate, USP is almost insoluble in water (0.01 mg/mL), but is soluble in most organic solvents. (nih.gov)
• Each mL of haloperidol decanoate 50 mg (base)/mL for IM injection contains 50 mg haloperidol (present as haloperidol decanoate 70.52 mg) in a sesame oil vehicle, with 1.2% (w/v) benzyl alcohol as a preservative. (nih.gov)
• Haloperidol decanoate injection, 50 mg/mL and haloperidol decanoate injection, 100 mg/mL are the long-acting forms of haloperidol, an antipsychotic. (nih.gov)
• Administration of haloperidol decanoate in sesame oil results in slow and sustained release of haloperidol. (nih.gov)
• It should be noted, however, that the pharmacokinetics of haloperidol decanoate following intramuscular injections can be quite variable between subjects. (nih.gov)
• Haloperidol decanoate is usually administered every 4 weeks. (rxwiki.com)

Tablets6

• Haloperidol is supplied as tablets for oral administration containing 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg or 20 mg of haloperidol, USP and contains the following inactive ingredients: magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, pregelatinized starch. (nih.gov)
• Haloperidol tablets, USP are indicated for use in the management of manifestations of psychotic disorders. (nih.gov)
• Haloperidol tablets, USP are effective for the treatment of severe behavior problems in children of combative, explosive hyperexcitability (which cannot be accounted for by immediate provocation). (nih.gov)
• Haloperidol tablets, USP are also effective in the short-term treatment of hyperactive children who show excessive motor activity with accompanying conduct disorders consisting of some or all of the following symptoms: impulsivity, difficulty sustaining attention, aggressivity, mood lability, and poor frustration tolerance. (nih.gov)
• Haloperidol tablets, USP are contraindicated in severe toxic central nervous system depression or comatose states from any cause and in individuals who are hypersensitive to this drug or have Parkinson's disease. (nih.gov)
• The generic Haloperidol is available in the strength of 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, and 20 mg tablets and 5 mg/ml and 5 mg/ml/100 ml vial injections. (canadapharmacyonline.com)

Prolactin1

• A prolactinoma is the most common cause of chronic hyperprolactinemia once pregnancy, primary hypothyroidism, and drugs that elevate serum prolactin levels have been excluded. (endocrinologistdelhi.com)

Injection8

• The plasma concentrations of haloperidol gradually rise, reaching a peak at about 6 days after the injection, and falling thereafter, with an apparent half-life of about 3 weeks. (nih.gov)
• Haloperidol injection and haloperidol extended-release injection are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of behavior disorders in older adults with dementia. (medlineplus.gov)
• Talk to your doctor about the risk(s) of receiving haloperidol injection or haloperidol extended-release injection. (medlineplus.gov)
• Haloperidol injection comes as a solution to be injected into a muscle by a healthcare provider. (medlineplus.gov)
• Haloperidol extended-release injection is usually given once every 4 weeks. (medlineplus.gov)
• Haloperidol injection and haloperidol extended-release injection may help control your symptoms but will not cure your condition. (medlineplus.gov)
• Talk to your doctor if you do not feel like you are getting better during your treatment with haloperidol injection. (medlineplus.gov)
• Haloperidol is a tablet to be taken by mouth and as an injection. (canadapharmacyonline.com)

Chorea Gravidarum1

• Chorea gravidarum (CG) is the term given to chorea occurring during pregnancy. (medscape.com)

Receptors2

• Haloperidol also binds to alpha-1 adrenergic receptors, but with lower affinity, and displays minimal binding to muscarinic cholinergic and histaminergic (H 1 ) receptors. (nih.gov)
• Haloperidol blocks receptors for the neurotransmitters (specifically the dopamine and serotonin type 2 receptors) on the nerves. (hdkino.org)

Dose4

• Haloperidol was not detectable in milk 3 days after the last 7 mg dose. (nih.gov)
• Nine patients who were taking haloperidol had foremilk and/or hindmilk samples collected on 1 to 3 occasions 12 to 15 hours after the previous dose of haloperidol. (nih.gov)
• One infant was breastfed for 5 weeks beginning at 2 weeks of age during maternal haloperidol (dose not stated) and imipramine (150 mg daily) therapy. (nih.gov)
• Sammantrdena i bland annat ta 6-8 veckor, ursodeoxycholic acid pregnancy dose vilket de ungdomar viagra p tjejer strumpbyxor slngda i epos som alla ldersgrupper. (1001.cz)

Lactation1

• Pregnancy category B. Bromocriptine should not be used during lactation in postpartum women. (com.bd)

Carbamazepine1

• 6 Carbamazepine is also linked to fetal abnormalities, but not with intellectual impairment, and should not be used during pregnancy. (racgp.org.au)

Precautions1

• See the "Haloperidol Precautions" section. (rxwiki.com)

Psychiatric2

• Haloperidol was considered indispensable for treating psychiatric emergency situations, although the newer atypical drugs have gained a greater role in a number of situations as outlined in a series of consensus reviews published between 2001 and 2005. (wikipedia.org)
• Haloperidol and Ativan (lorazepam) are used to treat different types of psychiatric disorders. (hdkino.org)

Concentrations1

• Foremilk haloperidol concentrations correlated better with maternal plasma levels. (nih.gov)

Gradually1

• Sometimes, it may be indicated to terminate haloperidol treatment gradually. (wikipedia.org)

Acute1

• 90 mm Hg), presence of other acute abdominal pathologic conditions, allergy to haloperidol, pregnancy, incarcerated status, or an inability to give informed consent. (first10em.com)

Serum1

• Increased serum concentration of: haloperidol. (activeingredients.online)

Include2

• Common side effects of haloperidol include rapid heartbeat, constipation, dry mouth, and drop in blood pressure upon standing. (rxwiki.com)
• Side effects of haloperidol that are different from Ativan include hyperactivity, tiredness, nausea, weight gain, menstrual irregularities, swelling of breast tissue in males (gynecomastia), dry mouth, vomiting, constipation, and dizziness on standing during the first few weeks of treatment. (hdkino.org)

Placebo1

• They compared haloperidol 5 mg IM to placebo. (first10em.com)

Movements1

• If you suddenly stop taking Haloperidol, you may experience difficulty controlling your movements. (canadapharmacyonline.com)

Toxicity1

• this is an advantage because the risk of drug withdrawal or discontinuation syndromes is small, and a disadvantage if rapid washout is desired for any reason, including the experience of drug adverse effects or toxicity, or the discovery of an unplanned pregnancy. (psychiatrist.com)

Efficacy1

• Compounds in these categories result in a decreased efficacy of Bromocriptine: phenothi-azines, haloperidol, metodopramide, pimozide. (com.bd)

Tablet1

• Each haloperidol tablet, USP intended for oral administration contains haloperidol, USP 5 mg or 10 mg or 20 mg. (nih.gov)

Affects1

• Do not drive or operate heavy machinery until you know how haloperidol affects you. (rxwiki.com)

Withdrawal symptoms3

• Neonates: risk of extrapyramidal and/or withdrawal symptoms post delivery (due to exposure during 3rd-trimester pregnancy). (renalandurologynews.com)
• However, you may have withdrawal symptoms or other problems if you stop taking Geodon during pregnancy. (rxlist.com)
• Do not stop using haloperidol or Ativan suddenly, or you could have unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. (hdkino.org)

Infants1

• A few studies have examined the impact of haloperidol exposure on breastfed infants and in most cases, there were no adverse effects on infant growth and development. (wikipedia.org)