Treats symptoms of mental and emotional disorders. Helps patients with Tourette's syndrome and children with severe behavior problems
Brand Names:
Haldol
Contraindications:
You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to haloperidol or if you have Parkinson's disease
Uses:
Tablet, Liquid
Your doctor will tell you how much to take and how often.
You may take your tablet medicine with food to avoid stomach upset.
Carefully measure the oral liquid dose using the dropper that comes with the medicine.
You may mix the oral liquid medicine with one-half glass of water, juice, or milk, and drink it right away. Do not mix with liquids that contain caffeine (such as coffee, tea, or cola).
If a dose is missed:
Take the missed dose as soon as possible.
If it is almost time for your next usual dose, wait until then to take your medicine and skip the missed dose.
You should not use two doses at the same time.
Storage:
Store at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Do not freeze the oral liquid.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children.
Special precautions:
Before taking, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart failure or liver disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking, call your doctor
Avoid drinking alcohol.
Make sure your doctor knows if you are taking any other drugs that could make you sleepy such as, sleeping pills, tranquilizers, medicine for depression, strong pain killers, or cold or allergy medicine.
Warnings:
Check with your doctor before taking haloperidol if you have a history of breast cancer, seizures, glaucoma, heart, liver, or kidney disease, or other medical problems.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
Haloperidol can make you dizzy or drowsy. Be careful if driving a car or using machinery.
Do not suddenly stop taking this medicine without checking with your doctor.
You may be more sensitive to hot and cold temperatures while taking this medicine.
This medicine may cause side effects that include muscle spasms, twitching in the face and body, and uncontrolled tongue or jaw movement. Talk to your doctor about this.
Side Effects:
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
