Haloperidol ( Haldol, Haldol Decanoate, Halperon
)
( In Canada ( Apo-Haloperidol, Haldol LA, Novo-Peridol, Peridol,
PMS-Haloperidol )
Haloperidol ( Haldol,
Haldol Decanoate, Halperon ) is an antipsychotic. drug of high-potency,
strong tranquilizer. Haloperidol ( Haldol, Haldol Decanoate,
Halperon ) is used in the treatment of acute psychosis, acute schizophrenia,
manic phases, to control aggression, to control agitation,
disorganized and psychotic thinking. It may also be used to help treat false
perceptions. (e.g. hallucinations or delusions) or in the treatment of Gilles de la Tourette syndrome.
This drug however is more likely to cause movement side effects like tardive dyskinesia, then
most other antipsychotic. drugs.
Generally accepted uses not FDA approved
include, adjuvant for in chronic pain, control vomiting from chemotherapy,
ease refractory sneezing, control refractory hiccups, lessen delirium
from LSD flashbacks, lessen delirium from phencyclidine intoxication, or may
be helpful in autistic persons.
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