General description
Haloperidol is a typical antipsychotic used in the management of a range of conditions including (but not limited to) schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, delirium, agitation, acute psychosis and nausea.
INN
Haloperidol
ATC codes
Medicine type
Chemical agent
EML status history
First added in 1977
(TRS
615)
for
Schizophrenia or other primary psychotic disorders
Added in 1991
(TRS
825)
for
Palliative care
Wikipedia
DrugBank
Recommendations
Section
Medicines for other common symptoms in palliative care
- Oral > Liquid: 2 mg per mL
- Oral > Solid: 0.5 mg; 2 mg; 5 mg
- Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 5 mg per mL in 1-mL ampoule
Indications
Section
Medicines for psychotic disorders
- Parenteral > General injections > IM: 5 mg per mL in ampoule
- Oral > Solid: 2 mg; 5 mg