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Antipsychotics, Neuroleptics,
Haldol, Haloperidol, Halperon

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****************************************************** Haloperidol (Haldol) uses:drugdigest:"Haloperidol is used to treat psychotic disorders and symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, and hostility and to control muscular tics of the face, neck, hands, and shoulders. It also is used to treat severe behavioral problems in children and in hyperactive children (short-term use). This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. Haloperidol is used to prevent and control nausea and vomiting. Talk to your doctor about the possible risks of using this drug for your condition." http://www.drugd igest.org/DD/DVH/Uses/0,3915,312|Haldol,00.html ****************************************************** Haloperidol (Haldol) interactions:healthsquare:"Extreme drowsiness and other potentially serious effects can result if Haldol is combined with alcohol, narcotics, painkillers, sleeping medications, or other drugs that slow down the central nervous system. If Haldol is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Haldol with the following: Antiseizure drugs such as Dilantin or Tegretol, Antispasmodic drugs such as Bentyl and Cogentin, Blood-thinning medications such as Coumadin, Certain antidepressants, including Elavil, Tofranil, and Prozac, Epinephrine (EpiPen), Lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid), Methyldopa (Aldomet), Propranolol (Inderal), Rifampin (Rifadin)" http://www.healthsquare.com/newrx/ hal1193.htm ****************************************************** Haloperidol (Haldol) dosage recommendations:psyweb:"Dosages: Actual dosage must be determined by a physician. Oral: Start: 0.5mg to 2mg 2 or 3 times daily. Increases: 0.5mg in 3 or 4 day intervals, as needed. Maintenance: Low as possible in 24 hours. Maximum: 100 mg in 24 hours. Normal dosage: If under 18 years of age, Only if under the care of a child psychiatrist! 18 to 60 years of age, 0.5mg to 30mg daily. Over 60 years of age, Lower dosage increased cautiously." http://www.psyweb.com/Drughtm/halope.h tml ****************************************************** Haloperidol (Haldol) side effects:health-center.com:"Remember that only some people will experience side effects--and that no one experiences side effects in exactly the same way. If you experience any side effects, contact your doctor or clinician right away and continue taking your medication. The following list may not contain all of the side effects associated with this medication: Most common side effect drowsiness, blurred, dry mouth, constipation Infrequent side effects raised or lowered blood pressure, abnormal heartbeat, heart attack, dizziness, decreased libido, impotence Rare side effects/Risks jaundice (yellowing of the whites of the eyes or skin), Parkinson-like reactions, lowered white blood cells, seizures, liver toxicity" http://www2.health-center.com/db/PageReq?SessionID=93976 4792.1042278145845&TopicID=379&PageID=1468&Action=view ****************************************************** Haloperidol (Haldol) warnings:mentalhealth.com:"Tardive Dyskinesia: Tardive dyskinesia is known to occur in patients treated with neuroleptics with antipsychotic properties and other drugs with substantial neuroleptic activity. Although the dyskinetic syndrome may remit partially or completely if the medication is withdrawn, it is irreversible in some patients. At the present time there is uncertainty as to whether neuroleptic drugs differ in their potential to cause tardive dyskinesia. Since there is a significant prevalence in this syndrome associated with the use of neuroleptic drugs, and since there is no known effective treatment, chronic use of these drugs should generally be restricted to patients for whom neuroleptics are known to be effective and for whom there is no alternative therapy available with better risk acceptability. If manifestations of tardive dyskinesia are detected during the use of a neuroleptic, the drug should be discontinued." http://www.mentalhealth.com/drug/p 30-h02.html ****************************************************** Haloperidol (Haldol) overdose:rxlist:"While overdosage is less likely to occur with a parenteral than with an oral medication, information pertaining to HALDOL (haloperidol) is presented, modified only to reflect the extended duration of action of haloperidol decanoate. Manifestations - In general, the symptoms of overdosage would be an exaggeration of known pharmacologic effects and adverse reactions, the most prominent of which would be: 1) severe extrapyramidal reactions, 2) hypotension, or 3) sedation. The patient would appear comatose with respiratory depression and hypotension which could be severe enough to produce a shock-like state. The extrapyramidal reactions would be manifested by muscular weakness or rigidity" http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/gener ic/haloper_od.htm ****************************************************** Special considerations while taking Haloperidol (Haldol):walnet.org:"This drug should be used only when there is no other choice. Sudden death is a (rare) possibility with Haldol. This is one of a group of psychiatric drugs which causes a serious and sometimes fatal reaction called Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome. It may cause body temperature raising, rigid muscles and coma (passing out), rapid heart beat and breathing, sweating, shaking and seizures. The death rate is 20%. Haldol causes brain and eye damage with long-term use. With epilepsy, it can change the pattern of seizures. This drug is eliminated in breast milk and affects an unborn child. It should not be given to nursing or pregnant women. Children are sensitive to the nervous system reactions of this drug. Avoid overheating your body in the sun, saunas, hot baths, etc. Tell your nurse, doctor, pharmacist or dentist about any other drugs you are taking before any new treatment. Check with them before you take any medicine, even if it isn't a prescription drug. There is no known treatment for tardive dyskinesia (TD). The brain damage done with this drug can be permanent. If symptoms appear, the drug must be stopped. One of the early signs of TD is a "worm-like" movement of the tongue. Stop the drug and see your doctor immediately if this happens to you" http://www.walnet.org/llf/drug s/haldol.html#start ****************************************************** Haloperidol (Haldol) precautions:whatmeds.com:"Haloperidol should only be used in children and adolescents under 18 who are under the care of a child psychiatrist. Haloperidol may cause dizziness and/or drowsiness. Patients taking it should not drive or operate heavy machinery until the full effects on alertness are known. Patients can be more sensitive to UV light while taking Haloperidol and should always wear a sunscreen SPF 15 or more and wear sunglasses when outdoors or in direct sunlight. Patients should not be exposed to artificial sunlight such as tanning booths or sun lamps. This drug can reduce a patient’s ability to withstand extreme heat or cold. Patients should be cautious when exercising in hot weather, and should dress appropriately for cold weather and avoid excessive exposure to cold. For Nursing Mothers: Do not take if you are breast-feeding" http://www.whatmeds.com/meds/halop eridol.html ****************************************************** Instructions for taking Haloperidol (Haldol):Yahoo drug index:"Haldol may be taken with food or after eating. If taking Haldol in a liquid concentrate form, you will need to dilute it with milk or water. You should not take Haldol with coffee, tea, or other caffeinated beverages, or with alcohol. Haldol causes dry mouth. Sucking on a hard candy or ice chips may help alleviate the problem. --If you miss a dose...Take it as soon as you remember. Take the rest of the doses for that day at equally spaced intervals. Do not take 2 doses at once. --Storage instructions...Store away from heat, light, and moisture in a tightly closed container. Do not freeze the liquid" http://health.yahoo.com/heal th/drugs/hal1193/0.html ****************************************************** Haloperidol (Haldol) description:healthyplace.com:"Haloperidol (Haldol) is an antipsychotic medication used to treat schizophrenia. It is also used to control certain symptoms associated with Tourette's disorder. Haloperidol is a butyropherone derivative with antipsychotic properties that has been considered particularly effective in the management of hyperactivity, agitation, and mania. Haloperidol is an effective neuroleptic and also possesses antiemetic properties; it has a marked tendency to provoke extrapyramidal effects and has relatively weak alpha-adrenolytic properties. 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