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How to Take Haloperidol and it's Dose

Written by - Anushta Chandrapalan, M.Sc

Medically Checked by - Dr. M. Sree Mohana Preetha, Doctor of Pharmacy

Last Updated on Nov 08, 2024

It comes as a tablet and concentrated liquid to take by mouth, with or without food.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

Acute problems: IM/PO- The recommended dose is 1 mg to 5 mg (up to 10 mg) Maximum: 100 mg daily.
IV- The recommended dose is 5 to 10 mg as a single dose. Chronic conditions: 0.5 to 20 mg daily orally

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Contraindicated in patients with coma, Parkinson’s disease, severe central nervous system depression and hypersensitivity.

Drug Name : Haloperidol

This medication is a tranquilizer, prescribed for schizophrenia.

Trade Names/Brand Names of Haloperidol

India :

Nase (1.5 mg) | Relinase Inj (5 mg) | Gendol (5 mg) | Trihol | Oprex (10 mg) | Combidol (5 mg) | Seradol (5 mg) | Larenase (10 mg) | Agidol (5 mg) | Halidace (1.5mg)

International :

Haldol

Last Updated on Nov 08, 2024

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