HALOPERIDOL

(HAL oh For i dol) Brand: Haldol

What is the most significant information I must know about haloperidol?

• Haloperidol is not for use in psychotic conditions related to dementia. Haloperidol may reason heart failure, sudden death, or pneumonia in older adults with dementia-related conditions.

• You must not use this medicine if you are allergic to haloperidol, or have determined conditions. Be certain your doctor knows if you have Parkinson's disease.

• Till taking haloperidol, speak your doctor if you have liver malady, kidney malady, heart malady, angina (chest pain), a thyroid mess, epilepsy or another seizure mess, a private or family history of "Long QT syndrome," or an electrolyte imbalance such as low potassium or magnesium levels in your blood.

• Haloperidol may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert.

• Avoid getting up too quick from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy. Get up slowly and steady yourself to prevent a fall.

• Drinking alcohol can magnify determined side effects of haloperidol.

• Call your doctor at once if you have tremor (uncontrolled shaking) or restless muscle movements in your eyes, tongue, jaw, or neck.

What is haloperidol?

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

• Haloperidol is used to treat schizophrenia. It is also used to control engine and speech tics in people with Tourette's syndrome.

• Haloperidol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.

What must I discuss with my healthcare provider till taking haloperidol?

• Haloperidol is not for use in psychotic conditions related to dementia. Haloperidol may reason heart failure, sudden death, or pneumonia in older adults with dementia-related conditions.

• You must not use this medicine if you are allergic to haloperidol, or have determined conditions. Be certain your doctor knows if you have Parkinson's disease.

• To create certain you can safely take haloperidol, speak your doctor if you have any of these another conditions:

· liver disease;

· kidney disease;

· heart malady, angina (chest pain);

· a thyroid disorder;

· epilepsy or another seizure disorder;

· a private or family history of "Long QT syndrome"; or

· an electrolyte imbalance such as low potassium or magnesium levels in your blood.

• FDA pregnancy category C. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication.

• Taking antipsychotic medicine during the recent 3 months of pregnancy may reason problems in the newborn, such as withdrawal symptoms, breathing problems, feeding problems, fussiness, tremors, and limp or stiff muscles. However, you may have withdrawal symptoms or another problems if you stop taking your medication during pregnancy. If you become pregnant while taking haloperidol, do not stop taking it without your doctor's advice.

• Haloperidol can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing child. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

How must I take haloperidol?

• Take exactly as predesigned by your doctor. Do not take in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

• Your doctor may occasionally change your doze to create certain you get the excellent results.

• Taking too many of this medicine can reason a serious heart rhythm mess or sudden death. Never take more than your predesigned dose.

• Take haloperidol with a full glass of water.

• Haloperidol can be taken with or without food.

• It may take different weeks till your symptoms improve. Hold using the medicine as directed and speak your doctor if your symptoms do not improve.

• Do not stop using haloperidol suddenly, or you could have unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Ask your doctor how to avoid withdrawal symptoms when you stop using haloperidol.

• Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

What happens if I miss a dose?

• Take the missed doze as soon as you remember. Skip the missed doze if it is nearly time for your following scheduled doze. Do not take extra medication to create up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222. An overdose of haloperidol can be fatal.

• Overdose symptoms may include extreme drowsiness, feeling like you might pass out, tremors, and uncontrolled muscle movements in your eyes, tongue, jaw, or neck.

What must I avoid while taking haloperidol?

• Haloperidol may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert.

• Avoid getting up too quick from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy. Get up slowly and steady yourself to prevent a fall.

• Drinking alcohol can magnify determined side effects of haloperidol.

• Avoid becoming overheated or dehydrated during exercice and in hot weather. You may be more prone to heat stroke while you are taking haloperidol.

What are the possible side effects of haloperidol?

• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

· dizziness, fainting, quick or pounding heartbeat;

· restless muscle movements in your eyes, tongue, jaw, or neck;

· tremor (uncontrolled shaking);

· seizure (convulsions);

· pale skin, light bruising or bleeding, flu symptoms;

· very stiff (rigid) muscles, tall fever, sweating, confusion, quick or uneven heartbeats, tremors, feeling like you might pass out;

· stabbing chest pain, feeling short of breath, cough with yellow or green mucus;

· sudden mood changes, agitation, hallucinations, unusual thoughts or behavior; or

· jaundice (yellowing of your skin or eyes).

• Smaller serious side effects may include:

· headache, dizziness, spinning sensation, drowsiness;

· sleep problems (insomnia);

· feeling restless or anxious;

· mild skin rash or itching;

· breast enlargement, irregular menstrual periods, loss of interest in sex; or

· dry mouth, blurred vision, urinating smaller than usual.

• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What another drugs will affect haloperidol?

• Till using haloperidol, speak your doctor if you regularly use another medicines that create you sleepy (such as cool or allergy medication, narcotic pain medication, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, and medication for depression or anxiety). They can add to sleepiness caused by haloperidol.

• Speak your doctor about all another medicines you use, especially:

· arsenic trioxide (Trisenox);

· a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin);

· lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid, others);

· seizure medication;

· rifampin (Rifadin, Rifamate, Rimactane);

· tacrolimus (Prograf);

· an antibiotic such as clarithromycin (Biaxin), erythromycin (E.E.S., EryPed, Ery-Tab, Erythrocin, Pediazole), levofloxacin (Levaquin), moxifloxacin (Avelox), or pentamidine (NebuPent, Pentam);

· an antidepressant such as amitriptylline (Elavil, Vanatrip, Limbitrol), clomipramine (Anafranil), or desipramine (Norpramin);

· anti-malaria medications such as chloroquine (Aralen) or mefloquine (Lariam);

· heart rhythm medication such as amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone), dofetilide (Tikosyn), disopyramide (Norpace), dronedarone (Multaq), ibutilide (Corvert), procainamide (Procan, Pronestyl), propafenone (Rythmol), quinidine (Quin-G), or sotalol (Betapace);

· medication to prevent or treat nausea and vomiting such as dolasetron (Anzemet), droperidol (Inapsine), or ondansetron (Zofran);

· medicines to treat psychiatric disorders, such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), clozapine (FazaClo, Clozaril), pimozide (Orap), thioridazine (Mellaril), or ziprasidone (Geodon);

· migraine headache medication such as sumatriptan (Imitrex, Treximet) or zolmitriptan (Zomig); or

· narcotic medicine such as methadone (Methadose, Diskets, Dolophine).

• This list is not complete and another drugs may interact with haloperidol. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist can provide more information about haloperidol.

Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.

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