Haloperidol : Before Using - Haldol, Haldol Decanoate, Apo-Haloperidol, Haldol LA, Novo-Peridol, Peridol, PMS Haloperidol

Haloperidol - Systemic

Brand Names

Haldol, Haldol Decanoate, Apo-Haloperidol, Haldol LA, Novo-Peridol, Peridol, PMS Haloperidol Haloperidol *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects *** Additional Information

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For haloperidol, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to haloperidol. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Haloperidol has not been studied in pregnant women. However, studies in pets given 2 to 20 times the usual maximum human dose of haloperidol have shown reduced fertility, delayed delivery, cleft palate, and an increase in the number of stillbirths and newborn deaths.

Breast-feeding problem

Haloperidol passes into breast milk. Animal studies have shown that haloperidol in breast milk causes drowsiness and unusual muscle movements in the nursing offspring. Breast-feeding is not recommended during treat with haloperidol.

Use for Children

Side effects, especially muscle spasms of the neck and back, twisting movements of the body, trembling of fingers and hands, and inability to move the eyes are more likely to occur in child, who usually are more sensitive than adults to the effects of haloperidol.

Elderly care

Constipation, dizziness or fainting, drowsiness, dryness of mouth, trembling of the hands and fingers and symptoms of tardive dyskinesia - such as rapid, worm-like movements of the tongue or any other uncontrolled movements of the mouth, tongue, or jaw andarms and legs are especially likely to occur in elderly diseaseds, who are usually more sensitive than adults people to the effects of haloperidol.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases 2 various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking haloperidol, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Amoxapine - Asendin
Metoclopramide - Reglan
Metyrosine - Demser
Other antipsychotics - drug for mental illness
Pemoline - Cylert
Pimozide - Orap
Promethazine - Phenergan
Rauwolfia alkaloids - alseroxylon " Rauwiloid ", deserpidine " Harmonyl ", rauwolfia serpentina " Raudixin ", reserpine " Serpasil "
Trimeprazine - Temaril Taking these medication with haloperidol may increase the frequency and severity of certain side effects

Central nervous system - CNS depressants - drug that causes drowsiness
Tricyclic antidepressants - drug for depression Taking these medication with haloperidol may result in increased CNS and other depressant effects and in an increased risk of low blood pressure - hypotension

Epinephrine - Adrenalin Severe low blood pressure or irregular heartbeat may occur

Levodopa - Dopar, Larodopa Haloperidol may interfere with the effects of this drug

Lithium - Eskalith, Lithane Although lithium and haloperidol are sometimes using together, their use must be closely monitored by your family doctor, who may change the amount of drug you need to take

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of haloperidol. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Alcohol abuse The risk of heat stroke may be increased

Difficult urination
Glaucoma
Heart or blood vessel disease
Lung disease
Parkinson's disease Haloperidol may make the condition worse

Epilepsy The risk of seizures may be increased

Kidney disease
Liver disease Higher blood levels of haloperidol may occur, increasing the risk of side effects

Overactive thyroid Serious unwanted effects may occur