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Overall Rating
1.60
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Rating:
1.6
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Side Effects
2.00
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Pricing
5.00
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Average Price: None indicated
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Recommended By
40% of reviewers
(of 5 reviews)
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HaldolŪ
Generic Name: Haloperidol ha-loe-PER-i-dole
Drug Class: Antipsychotics | | Contents | Description | This medicine is classified as an antipsychotic medication and is used to treat patients that suffer from delusions, hallucinations, unorganized thought and hostility. This medicine may also be prescribed to treat severe behavioral problems in children.
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| | General Information | | This information is for educational purposes only. Not every known side effect, adverse effect, or drug interaction is in this database. If you have questions about your medicines, talk to your healthcare provider. Top of page
| | Proper use of this medicine | Take this medicine exactly as directed by your doctor or pharmacist. This medicine should be taken continually, even if you are feeling better. Follow the directions on your prescription label. Do not take more or less of this medicine that prescribed. Do not share this medicine with other people.
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| | Missed Dose | Take your next dose as soon as you remember. If it is time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double doses.
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| | Storage | Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture. Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed.
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| | Possible Side Effects | - Check with your doctor AS SOON AS POSSIBLE if you experience diarrhea, vomiting, unsteadiness, difficulty walking, or unusual muscle weakness.
- This medicine can cause the following side effects:
- contipation
- dizziness
- drowsiness
- dry mouth
- headache
- weight gain
- restlessness
- mild thirst
- frequent urination
- drowsiness
- fine hand tremor
- mild nausea
- This medicine may increase blood sugar (hyperglycemia). Diabetic patients should be cautious of this and regularly check their blood sugar.
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| | Warnings/Precautions | - Several days to weeks may pass before you feel the the full effects of this medicine.
- Alcoholic beverages can increase the effects of this medicine and should be avoided.
- Be cautious when driving or performing other hazardous activities. This medicine can impair judgment.
- This medicine may reduce sweating. Be careful not to overexert yourself in hot weather.
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| | Overdose | Seek medical attention immediately. U.S. residents can call the national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.
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| | Drug Interactions | - Let your doctor know if you are taking any of the following types of medications:
- medications for depression
- Inform your doctor of all the medications you may use (both prescription and nonprescription), especially if you are taking any of the following:
- narcotic pain
medication (e.g. codeine) - other medicines that make you drowsy.
- Many cough-and-cold products contain ingredients that may add a drowsiness effect. Before you use cough-and-cold medications, ask your doctor or pharmacist about the safe use of those products..
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| | Pregnancy/Nursing | Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. For women: since this medicine is excreted in human breast milk, you should NOT breastfeed while taking this medicine.
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| | More Information | There may be slightly increased risk of serious, possibly fatal side effects when this medicine is used in elderly patients with dementia. Talk to your doctor for more information.
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| Copyright 2006 PharmClips, Inc. All rights reserved. www.pharmclips.com | This information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions, or adverse effects. This is general information and should not in any event be construed as specific instructions for individual patients. The publisher does not accept any responsibility for the accuracy of the information or the consequences arising from the application, use, or misuse of any of the information contained herein, including any injury and/or damage to any person or property as a matter of product liability, negligence, or otherwise. No warranty, expressed or implied, is made in regard to the contents of this material. The reader is advised to check with their health care provider before making any changes in their drug regimen.
Last reviewed:
On 8 Aug 2006
By John M. Grohol, Psy.D.
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myself
Grand Magnate
Registered: July 2005
Posts: 3291
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Review Date: Tue September 12, 2006
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
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none that I could see in my experience
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I recieved this medication during a hospitalization. after being released I quit taking it. to me it seemed like the floor was tilting. I had to walk with my hand on the walls in order to be able to walk. I felt like I was also moving in slow motion and everything looked far away from me.
I am leaving the recommendation on yes because one persons flop medication can be another persons miracle drug.
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Review Date: Thu November 2, 2006
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Would you recommend this? Yes |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 1
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had an averse reaction (not noted in above side effects)
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I recieved an injection of this medication while I was in hospital. I developed an aversive reaction. My tongue started swelling so I couldn't talk and I developed severe shakes in my hands / legs / eyes. I had an injection to counter the side effects but it wasn't a very pleasant experience for me...
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gypsykayne
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Registered: March 2007
Posts: 2
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Review Date: Tue March 13, 2007
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Would you recommend this? No |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 4
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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no more hallucinations or severe delusions
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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uncontrollable muscle tension and tremors(parkinsons like)
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if taking this, probably need a scrip for the side effects(artane, cogentin, and benadryl are the ones ive used)
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prime23
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Registered: April 2007
Posts: 14
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Review Date: Tue April 17, 2007
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Would you recommend this? No |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 1
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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I guess it's all right in small doses. To tranquilize someone, it's better than nothing, I suppose.
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Negative aspects of this (cons):
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Akathisia (can't sit still). Extreme lethargy. Impotence. Depression.
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In the US, this seems to be the preferred first-time treatment for patients suffering from psychotic symptoms. I guess it's what you get if they don't know who you are or what you've got. It's cheap and far more powerful than Thorazine. And patients hate it even more. My experience has been that the side effects make the cure worse than the disease.
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Gianna
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Registered: October 2007
Posts: 10
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Review Date: Thu October 25, 2007
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Would you recommend this? No |
Total Spent: Not Indicated| Rating: 1
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Positive aspects of this (pros):
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none
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made my life a living hell in the hospital---sheer pain and agony
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dangerous drug that can cause tardyve dyskinesia
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