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HALOPERIDOL
BRAND & GENERIC NAMES
Apo-Haloperidol
Haldol
Haldol Decanoate
Haldol LA
Novoperidol
Peridol
BASIC INFORMATION
Habit forming? No
Prescription needed? Yes
Available as generic? Yes
Drug class: Tranquilizer (antipsychotic)
USES
Reduces severe anxiety, agitation and psychotic behavior.
DOSAGE & USAGE INFORMATION
How to take:
Tablet or extended-release capsule--Swallow with liquid. If you
can't swallow whole,
crumble tablet and take with liquid or food.
Drops--Dilute dose in beverage before swallowing.
When to take:
At the same times each day.
If you forget a dose:
Take as soon as you remember up to 2 hours late. If more than 2
hours, wait for next scheduled dose (don't double this dose).
What drug does:
Corrects an imbalance in nerve impulses from brain.
Time lapse before drug works:
3 weeks to 2 months for maximum benefit.
Don't take with:
Any other medicines, even over-the-counter drugs such as cough
and cold medicines, nose drops, diet pills, laxatives or
caffeine, without consulting your doctor.
OVERDOSE
SYMPTOMS:
Weak, rapid pulse; shallow, slow breathing; very low blood
pressure; convulsions; deep sleep ending in coma.
WHAT TO DO:
Dial 0 (operator) or 911 (emergency) for an ambulance or
medical help. Then give first aid immediately.
If the child is unconscious and not breathing, give mouth-to-
mouth breathing. If there is no heartbeat, use cardiac massage
and mouth-
to-mouth breathing (CPR). Don't try to make the child vomit. If
you can't get help quickly,
take the child to nearest emergency facility.
See EMERGENCY INFORMATION.
POSSIBLE ADVERSE REACTIONS OR SIDE EFFECTS
SYMPTOMS WHAT TO DO
Life-threatening:
Uncontrolled muscle Discontinue. Seek
movements of tongue, emergency treatment.
face and other muscles
(neuroleptic malignant
syndrome, rare).
Common:
Blurred vision. Discontinue. Call doctor right
away.
Shuffling, stiffness, Continue. Call doctor
jerkiness, shakiness, when convenient.
constipation.
Dry mouth. No action necessary.
Infrequent:
Rash, circling Discontinue. Call
motions of tongue. doctor right away.
Dizziness, faintness, Continue. Call doctor
drowsiness, difficult when convenient.
urination, decreased
sexual ability, nausea
or vomiting.
Rare:
Sore throat, fever, Discontinue. Call
jaundice, abdominal doctor right away.
pain, constipation.
WARNINGS & PRECAUTIONS
Don't take if:
You have ever been allergic to haloperidol.
You are depressed.
You have Parkinson's disease.
Patient is younger than 3 years old.
Before you start, consult your doctor:
If you take sedatives, sleeping pills, tranquilizers,
antidepressants, antihistamines, narcotics or mind-altering
drugs.
If you have a history of mental depression.
If you have had kidney or liver problems.
If you have diabetes, epilepsy, glaucoma, high blood pressure
or heart disease, prostate trouble.
If you drink alcoholic beverages frequently.
Pregnancy:
Risk to unborn child outweighs drug benefits. Don't use.
Infants & children:
Don't give to infants or young children unless prescribed and
monitored by your physician.
Prolonged use:
May develop tardive dyskinesia (involuntary movements of jaws,
lips and tongue).
Skin & sunlight:
May cause rash or intensify sunburn in areas exposed to sun or
sunlamp.
Driving or hazardous activities:
Don't drive or pilot aircraft until you learn how medicine
affects you. Don't work around dangerous machinery. Don't climb
ladders or work in high places. Danger increases if you drink
alcohol or take medicine affecting alertness and reflexes.
Discontinuing:
Don't discontinue without consulting doctor. Dose may require
gradual reduction if you have taken drug for a long time. Doses
of other drugs may also require adjustment.
Others:
No age-related problems expected.
POSSIBLE INTERACTION WITH OTHER DRUGS
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| Anticholinergics |
Increased anticholinergic |
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effect. May cause pressure |
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within the eye. |
| Anticonvulsants |
Changed seizure pattern. |
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| Antidepressants |
Excessive sedation. |
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| Antihistamines |
Excessive sedation. |
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| Antihypertensives |
May cause severe |
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blood-pressure drop. |
| Barbiturates |
Excessive sedation. |
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| Dronabinol |
Increased effects of both drugs. |
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Avoid. |
| Ethinamate |
Dangerous increased effects of |
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ethinamate. Avoid combining. |
| Fluoxetine |
Increased depressant effects of |
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both drugs. |
| Guanethidine |
Decreased guanethidine effect. |
| Guanfacine |
May increase depressant effects of |
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either drug. |
| Loxapine |
May increase toxic effects of both |
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drugs. |
| Leucovorin |
High alcohol content of leucovorin |
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may cause adverse effects. |
| Levodopa |
Decreased levodopa effect. |
| Lithium |
Increased toxicity. |
| Methyldopa |
Possible psychosis. |
| Methyprylon |
Increased sedative effect, perhaps |
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to dangerous level. Avoid. |
| Narcotics |
Excessive sedation. |
| (see Drugs Glossary) |
| Phenindione |
Decreased anticoagulant effect. |
| Procarbazine |
Increased sedation. |
| Sedatives |
Excessive sedation. |
| (see Drugs Glossary) |
| Tranquilizers |
Excessive sedation. |
| (see Drugs Glossary) |
POSSIBLE INTERACTION WITH OTHER SUBSTANCES
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| Tobacco: |
None expected. |
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