Uses / Indications:
Halidol 1.5mg Tablet is used in the treatment of schizophrenia.
Interactions / Warnings:
NA
Pregnancy interaction:
Halidol 1.5mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.
Expert advice:
Do not start or continue haloperidol, if you are allergic to haloperidol or any other ingrediants in the formulation. Do not take haloperidol, if you have irregular heart beat (arrhythmia) or unusually slow heart beat. Do not use haloperidol, if you have Parkinson’s disease; low white blood cells levels. Avoid using haloperidol, if you have liver or kidney disease, fits, depression, problems with your thyroid gland, a non-cancerous tumour of the adrenal gland (phaeochromocytoma; causing episodic or persistent rise in blood pressure). Do not drive or opeate heavy machinery as haloperidol can make you sleepy and impair your alertness.
Side Effects:
Sleepiness, Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing), Dryness in mouth, Abnormality of voluntary movements, Weight gain, Parkinsonism, Akathisia, Dystonia, Constipation.
How to use:
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Halidol 1.5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How it works:
Halidol 1.5mg Tablet is a typical antipsychotic. It works by blocking the action of dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain that affects thoughts and mood.
Faq for medicine:
Is Halidol a controlled drug or narcotic or addictive? : No,Halidol is not a controlled drug, narcotic or addictive|Is Halidol a benzo or a neuroleptic or MAOI? : No,Halidol is not a benzo or MAOI or a neuroleptic. It is an antipsychotic. It works by blocking the action of dopamine receptors in brain, which decreases the excessive dopamine activity in the brain|Is Halidol used for nausea? : No,Halidol is not used for nausea|Is haloperidol like alprazolam (Xanax)? : Haloperidol is an antipsychotic, which is used to treat mental illnesses that affect an individuals' thinking, feeling or behaviour. These illnesses include to treat schizophrenia, psychoses, mania, behavioural problems and Gilles de la Tourette syndrome (chronic multiple motor and vocal ticsinvoluntary responses) in adults and children. It is also used for persistent hiccups in adults. Alprazolam (Xanax) belongs to benzodiazepine group of dugs, and is used in the treatment of insomnia and anxiety|Is Halidol a sedative/ make you sleepy? : Yes,Halidol can cause sedation|Can you take haloperidol with lorazepam? : Haloperidol interacts with lorazepam to cause increased sedation and impaired attention. Please consult your doctor before taking haloperidol with diazepam|Does Halidol cause weight gain or does Halidol cause tardive dyskinesia? : Yes, in some people Halidol may cause weight gain and tardive dyskinesia|Does Halidol cause respiratory depression/ hallucination? : Halidol may cause dyspnea as well as other bahavioral abnormalities in patients. It is not known to cause respiratory depression/ hallucination.
Medicine interaction:
Halidol with Pramipexole|Halidol with Ropinirole|Halidol with Clotrimazole|Halidol with Terbinafine|Halidol with Voriconazole|Halidol with Posaconazole|Halidol with Fluconazole|Halidol with Ketoconazole|Halidol with Sotalol|Halidol with Itraconazole|Halidol with Azithromycin|Halidol with Nalbuphine|Halidol with Tramadol|Halidol with Escitalopram|Halidol with Paroxetine|Halidol with Erythromycin|Halidol with Propranolol|Halidol with Pentazocine|Halidol with Spiramycin|Halidol with Darifenacin|Halidol with Chlordiazepoxide|Halidol with Fosphenytoin|Halidol with Dapoxetine|Halidol with Metamizole / Dipyrone|Halidol with Primidone|Halidol with Lorazepam
