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What is haloperidol prescribed for?
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Psychosis: Haldol (haloperidol) is a very powerful antipsychotic. It has the potential for many short term and potentially permanent side effects. There are many safer antipsychotics.
Answered 7/3/2020
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Haloperidol: Haloperidol is an antipsychotic medicine that is primarily used for the treatment of schizophrenia but is also used for treatment of tics related to Tourette's syndrome.
Answered 7/3/2020
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