A 48-year-old member asked:
what is haldol (haloperidol) used for?
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Dr. Anthony Vita answered
Specializes in Psychiatry
Haloperidol...: ...or Haldol is a "first-generation" or "typical" antipsychotic originally developed for schizophrenia, where patients have lost touch with reality, have hallucinations and/or delusions. It is also used for sedation in inpatient psychiatric settings if patients are violent or severely psychotic. It is used much less often than the newer "atypical" drugs although haloperidol is just as effective.
Answered on Apr 22, 2016
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
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Haldol (haloperidol) is: a neuroleptic. It's principal indication is psychosis.
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Dr. Vicken Poochikian answered
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NO: I will be vey careful giving Haldol (haloperidol) without knowing detail history of the situation.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Humberto Quintana answered
44 years experience Psychiatry
Same drug 4psychosis: Haldol (haloperidol) or haliperidol is a conventioan antipsychotic. prescribed for psychotic disorders,Tics/Vocal tics in Tourette's Disorder. Secon ... Read More
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Dr. Austina Cho answered
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7.5 days to 6 months: The half-life of Haldol (haloperidol) can vary from 1.5 days to more than 30 days, especially in those taking Haldol (haloperidol) decanoate, the long ... Read More
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