Haloperidol

Generic name: haloperidol (oral) [ HAL-oh-PER-i-dol ]
Brand name: Haldol
Dosage forms: oral concentrate (2 mg/mL); oral tablet (0.5 mg; 1 mg; 10 mg; 2 mg; 20 mg; 5 mg)
Drug class:Miscellaneous antipsychotic agents

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Jun 8, 2021. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is haloperidol?

Haloperidol is an antipsychotic medicine that is used to treat schizophrenia.

Haloperidol is also used to control motor and speech tics in people with Tourette's syndrome.

Haloperidol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

Haloperidol is not approved for use in older adults with dementia-related psychosis.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use haloperidol if you are allergic to it, or if you have:

• Parkinson's disease; or

• certain conditions that affect your central nervous system (such as severe drowsiness, or slowed thinking caused by taking other medicines or drinking alcohol).

Haloperidol may increase the risk of death in older adults with dementia-related psychosis and is not approved for this use.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• heart problems, angina (chest pain);

• long QT syndrome (in you or a family member);

• low blood pressure;

• a seizure;

• a thyroid disorder;

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