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Haloperidol - injection

(hal-oh-pair-ih-doll)

common brand names: Haldol

Simular Drugs : Haloperidol Lactate, Haloperidol Lactate

Haloperidol Lactate Usage: this med is used to treat symptoms of certain types of mental conditions (e.g., schizophrenia), to control movements or effects about Tourette's syndrome or to control severe behavioral problems in children.

How to use Haloperidol Lactate: it medication is usually administered by intramuscular injection. this med must be used as prescribed. do not stop using this drug suddenly without consulting your doctor. some conditions may worsen if the medication is suddenly stopped.

Haloperidol Lactate side effects: can cause drowsiness or blurred vision. Use caution performing tasks that require alertness. another side effects include stomach upset, loss about appetite, headache, drooling, dry mouth, sweating, sleep disturbances or restlessness. These should subside as your body adjusts to the medication. Notify some your doctor immediately if you develop: chest pain, aching muscles and joints, unusual bleeding or bruising, tremors, skin rash, involuntary movements about the face/ tongue/mouth (chewing movements, puckering, twitching tongue), difficulty breathing, dizziness. Tell your pharmacist immediately if any of these highly unlikely but very serious side effects occur: fainting, irregular heartbeat. Use of alcohol & other sedative type medications can lead to extreme drowsiness. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact youre pharmacist or pharmacist.

Haloperidol Lactate Precautions: Before you take haloperidol, tell your healthcare professional if you have: Parkinson's disease, liver or kidney problems, heart disease, thyroid problems, blood vessel disease, glaucoma, an enlarged prostate (difficulty urinating), allergies, asthma/ emphysema/chronic bronchitis or other lung disease, a history about seizures. Before having surgery, including dental surgery, with general anesthetic, tell your physician that you are taking haloperidol. Limit your intake about alcohol as alcohol adds to drowsiness caused by haloperidol. Haloperidol may make you're skin more sensitive to the sun. Stay out of sun & wear protective clothing, sunscreen & sunglasses. Avoid exposure to extreme heat or cold. Haloperidol reduces youre ability to regulate body temperature which could result in overheating or severe chilling. don't swim in cold water. Tell your doctor if you pregnant or breast-feeding before taking this drug.

Haloperidol Lactate pill interactions: Tell your pharmacist of all prescription & nonprescription medications you may use, especially of: barbiturates, fluoxetine, carbamazepine, guanethidine, lithium, methyldopa, phenytoin, narcotic pain tablets (e.g., codeine), sedatives, sleeping tablets, muscle relaxants, antidepressants, drowsiness- causing antihistamines (e.g., diphenhydramine). Report another drugs which affect heart rhythm (QTc prolongation), such as: dofetilide, pimozide, quinidine, sotalol, procainamide, sparfloxacin, 'water pills' (diuretics such as furosemide or hydrochlorothiazide). Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more details. do not start or stop any medicine with-out healthcare professional or pharmacist approval.

Haloperidol Lactate Overdose: If overdose is suspected, contact you're local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include agitation, very dry mouth, unusual drowsiness or deep sleep, slow or shallow breathing, rapid or irregular pulse, and muscle weakness, rigidity, or tremor.

Haloperidol Lactate special notes: do not share this product with others.

If you missed Haloperidol Lactate dose: If you miss dose, contact some your physician. do not 'double-up' dose to catch up.

Haloperidol Lactate Storage: Store in room temperature between 59 & 86 degrees F (15 to 30 degrees C) away from moisture & sunlight. do not store in the bathroom. do not freeze.

Active Ingredients : Haloperidol