Haloperidol
Overview
Haloperidol is a tranquilizer which also has antiemetic, hypotensive and hypothermic actions. Administered orally or intramuscularly. Haloperidol is a neuroleptic/antipsychotic agent. Haloperidol is used to treat schizophrenia (mental disorder), to control of the vocal utterances and tics (an involutary, compulsive, repetative, and stereotype movement of face and shoulders) of tourette's syndrome and to control agitated and disrupted behavior.
Categories
- 24 Psychotherapeutic drugs
Primary Characterstics
Indications
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Pharmacokinetics
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Contraindications
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Side Effects
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Dosage
Haloperidol's dosage details are as follows:
| Dose
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Single Dose
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Frequency
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Route
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Instructions
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Adult Dosage
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| 3 to 10 mg | 6.5 (6.5) | 24 hourly | PO | Maintenance |
| 10 to 15 mg | 12 (12.5) | 24 hourly | PO | Initially |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
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| 0.025 to 5 mg/kg | 2.5 (2.5125) | 12 hourly | Intra Muscular | Not recommended under 3 yrs.children |
| 0.025 to 5 mg/kg | 2.5 (2.5125) | 12 hourly | Intra Venous | Not recommended under 3yrs children |
| 25 to 0 mg/kg | 12 (12.5) | 12 hourly | Oral | Maximum of 150 ug/kg |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
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| | | | Not recommended in this age group |
High Risk Groups
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Warning / Precautions
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Storage Conditions
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Interference in Pathology
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Brands / Trade Names of
Haloperidol
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