Generic Name - Haloperidol
Category - Antipsychotic drug.
Indications
Symptoms of psychotic conditions.
Generic Haloperidol is indicated to treat the symptoms of psychotic conditions, including hallucinations, delusions, and confusion. It works by changing the actions of chemicals in your brain. Generic Haloperidol can help you to keep in touch with reality and reduce your mental problems.
Generic for Haloperidol Contraindications and Drug Interactions
Generic Haloperidol is contraindicated in patients, who are hypersensitive to this drug, medications that belong to this class of drugs or had an allergic reaction to it in the past.
Generic Haloperidol should not be taken by patients who have a history of the following ailment conditions.
Glaucoma
Heart or blood vessel disease
Lung disease
Parkinson's disease
Epilepsy
Kidney disease
Liver disease
blood disease
There are a number of medications that interact with Generic Haloperidol. It is important to take the doctor's counsel if you are taking any of the following.
Amoxapine
Metoclopramide
Metyrosine
Other antipsychotics
Pemoline
Pimozide
Promethazine
Rauwolfia alkaloids
Tricyclic antidepressants
Epinephrine
Levodopa
Lithium
Generic for Haloperidol Dosage
The following information just highlights the general average dosage of GenericHaloperidol
The usual recommended dosage of Generic Haloperidol for schizophrenia is 1 to 6 milligrams daily. This amount should be divided into 2 or 3 smaller doses.
Generic for Haloperidol Adverse Effects
Some of the most serious Generic Haloperidol side Effects include confusion, difficulty breathing, difficulty in speaking or swallowing, difficulty passing urine, or sudden loss of bladder control, dizziness or lightheadedness, fast or irregular heartbeat (palpitations),
fever, chills, or sore throat, hot, dry skin or lack of sweating, loss of balance or difficulty walking and seizures (convulsions).
This is not a complete list of all Side effects. Do concur with your doctor and follow his directions completely when you are taking Generic Haloperidol.
Generic for Haloperidol and Pregnancy
Studies do not indicate whether Generic Haloperidol is likely to cause any harm to the fetus, if used during pregnancy. Hence, talk to your doctor and ask for medical opinion.
Generic for Haloperidol and Breastfeeding
Use of Generic Haloperidol during breast feeding is not recommended as it is likely to be secreted in human milk.
Generic for Haloperidol and Pediatric
The safety and effectiveness of Generic Haloperidol in pediatric patients have not been established.
Generic for Haloperidol and Geriatric
The safety and effectiveness of Generic Haloperidol in geriatric patients have not been established.
Note
The above information about Generic Haloperidol serves as an information resource only and is not intended to substitute professional medical advice, examination, diagnosis and treatment. Always seek the counsel of your doctor, physician or pharmacist before starting any new treatment or making changes to existing therapy.
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