Generic name: haloperidol (injection) [ HAL-oh-PER-i-dol ]
Brand names: Haldol, Haldol Decanoate
Dosage forms: injectable solution (5 mg/mL); intramuscular solution (decanoate 100 mg/mL; decanoate 50 mg/mL)
Drug class:Miscellaneous antipsychotic agents
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 injection is sometimes used in people who are unable to take the medicine by mouth.
Haloperidol injection 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 receive haloperidol if you are allergic to haloperidol, or if you have:
a peanut allergy (this medicine contains sesame oil); 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:
