Pronunciation: HAL oh PER i dol
Brand: Haldol
2 mg, round, orange, imprinted with MYLAN 214
1 mg, round, orange, imprinted with MYLAN 257
5 mg, round, orange, imprinted with MYLAN 327
10 mg, round, green, imprinted with MYLAN 334
20 mg, round, blue, imprinted with MYLAN 335
0.5 mg, round, orange, imprinted with MYLAN 351
0.5 mg, round, white, imprinted with GG, 105
1 mg, round, yellow, imprinted with 123, GG
2 mg, round, pink, imprinted with GG 124
5 mg, round, green, imprinted with GG 125
10 mg, round, green, imprinted with GG 126
20 mg, round, orange, imprinted with GG 134
10 mg, round, green, imprinted with MYLAN 334
1 mg, round, orange, imprinted with MYLAN 257
5 mg, round, orange, imprinted with MYLAN 327
1 mg, oval, white, imprinted with S G, 1 28
5 mg, oval, white, imprinted with SG, 1 30
10 mg, oval, green, imprinted with ZC 08
20 mg, oval, orange, imprinted with ZC 09
0.5 mg, round, white, imprinted with par 223
1 mg, round, orange, imprinted with MYLAN 257
10 mg, round, green, imprinted with par 227
2 mg, round, pink, imprinted with par 225
5 mg, round, orange, imprinted with MYLAN 327
20 mg, oblong, peach, imprinted with ZC 09
10 mg
You should not use haloperidol if you are allergic to it, or if you have:
Haloperidol may increase the risk of death in older adults with dementia-related psychosis and is not approved for this use.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
Using antipsychotic medicine in the last 3 months of pregnancy may cause serious problems in the newborn. If you get pregnant, tell your doctor right away. Do not stop the medicine without your doctor's advice.
Ask a doctor if it is safe to breastfeed while using this medicine.
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
Taking too much haloperidol can cause a serious heart rhythm disorder or sudden death. Never take more than your prescribed dose.
Measure liquid medicine with the supplied syringe or a dose-measuring device (not a kitchen spoon).
Your symptoms may not improve for several weeks.
You may have withdrawal symptoms if you stop using haloperidol suddenly. Ask your doctor before stopping the medicine.
Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light. Do not allow liquid medicine to freeze.
Drinking alcohol with this medicine can cause side effects.
Avoid driving or hazardous activity until you know how this medicine will affect you. Your reactions could be impaired. Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy. Dizziness or severe drowsiness can cause falls, fractures, or other injuries.
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
High doses or long-term use of haloperidol can cause a serious movement disorder that may not be reversible. The longer you use haloperidol, the more likely you are to develop this disorder, especially if you are a woman or an older adult.
Call your doctor at once if you have:
Common side effects may include:
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Haloperidol can cause a serious heart problem. Your risk may be higher if you also use certain other medicines for infections, asthma, heart problems, high blood pressure, depression, mental illness, cancer, malaria, or HIV.
Using haloperidol with other drugs that make you drowsy can worsen this effect. Ask your doctor before using opioid medication, a sleeping pill, a muscle relaxer, or medicine for anxiety or seizures.
Tell your doctor about all your other medicines, especially:
This list is not complete. Other drugs may affect haloperidol, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.
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