Indications
In low doses, haloperidol is used for nervousness, anxiety states and the psychic disorders associated with them, such as irritability, aggressiveness, psychic lability and insomnia. It is also used in low doses for functional disorders caused by anxiety states, such as trembling, a feeling of oppression in the chest, gastrointestinal hypermotility and digestive disorders, as well as for tics and stuttering, and for nausea and vomiting. In higher doses, haloperidol is used for psychomotor agitation in mania, dementia, acute and chronic schizophrenia and alcoholism; for delusions and hallucinations in acute and chronic schizophrenia; for acute confusion; for choreatic movements; for behaviour and character disorders in children; for tics and stuttering; and for vomiting.
⚠️ Always consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.
Pharmacology
Haloperidol, a butyrophenone derivative, is an antipsychotic that has proven particularly effective for controlling hyperactivity, agitation, and mania. It works well as a neuroleptic and also has antiemetic properties. It may lower body temperature, reduce appetite, and strengthen the effects of barbiturates, general anesthetics, and other drugs that depress the central nervous system (CNS). Haloperidol acts quickly, and a single dose keeps working for about 12 hours, so the best daily regimen is to take it in 2 doses.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Safety in pregnancy and breastfeeding has not been established. Haloperidol should not be given to women who could become pregnant or to nursing mothers unless, in the physician's judgment, the expected benefits clearly outweigh the potential risk to the unborn baby or nursing infant. The drug does pass into breast milk.
⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Dosage Reference
⚠️ Reference ranges from official sources only. Consult your doctor for personalized dosing.
Side Effects & Interactions
Side Effects
No side-effect data recorded yet.