Ortho-McNeil Haloperidol

Description

Active Ingredient: This brand medicine is composed of ingredient Haloperidol. It is an antipsychotic, neuroleptic and antiemetic drug. It works by blocking postsynaptic dopamine receptors in the mesolimbic system of the brain so as to eliminate dopamine neurotransmission. This leads to antidelusionary and antihallucinagenic effects. This drug is an antipsychotic factor used to treat acute and chronic psychosis.

Indications: This medication is approved for the treatment of a range of disruptive disorders, behavior problems, and motion problems. It can be used to treat manifestations of psychotic disorders control of facial muscle spasms and voice disturbances of Tourette syndrome. It treats severe behavior problems in children with combative, explosive hyperexcitability. It is recommended in hyperactive children who show excessive activity with accompanying conduct disorders.

Action Mechanism: This particular medication acts as antipsychotics on the brain chemical dopamine. Reducing dopamine may help treat psychosis. Haloperidol blocks actions of other brain chemicals weakly. This drug manages the aspects of certain mental disorders, like combativeness, explosiveness or over-excitability, excessive movement, impulsiveness, trouble paying attention, and mood swings.

Dosages: This medication is available as a conventional tablet form in dosages as mentioned below:

• 0.5 mg: It should be taken with or without food, or as directed by the doctor
• 2 mg: Consume this tablet as mentioned in the prescription by the doctor, do not go against it
• 5 mg: It is to be administered with or without food as advised by the doctor

Given medicine can reduce sweating and increases the risk of getting heatstroke. Avoid hard work and exercise in hot weather.

What is Haldol?

Haloperidol is an antipsychotic medicine. It works by changing the actions of chemicals in your brain.

What is Haldol used for?

Haloperidol is used for treating schizophrenia. It is also used to control motor and speech tics in people with Tourette’s syndrome.

What is the most important information about Haldol?

Haldol is not approved for use in psychotic conditions that are related to dementia. It might increase the risk of death in older adults with dementia-related conditions.

How must Haldol be consumed?

It may take several weeks before your symptoms improve. Keep using the medication as directed and tell the doctor if symptoms do not improve.

How to store Haldol?

Store the medicine at a normal room temperature away from the reach of moisture, heat, and light. Do not allow liquid medicine to freeze.

Why is Haldol prescribed to patients?

Haldol is used for treating schizophrenia, acute psychosis, and for tics and vocal utterances of Tourette’s syndrome.