HALOPERIDOL (HALDOL)

Haloperidol (Haldol); Antipsychotic; Inj (lactate): 5 mg/mL
Oral conc: 2 mg/mL
Tab: 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 mg ; 3-12 yrs PO: initially 0.25-0.5 mg/day bid-tid; increase by 0.25-0.5 mg every 5-7 days (max 0.15 mg/kg/day)
>12 yrs PO: initially 0.5-5 mg PO bid-tid; increase by 2.5-5 mg/day prn (usual max 30 mg/day)
6-12 yrs IM: 1-3 mg/dose q4-8h to a max of 0.15 mg/kg/day
>12 yrs IM: 2-5 mg q4-8h prn
Agitation/hyperkinesia: 0.01-0.03 mg/kg/day PO qd
Switch to oral therapy as soon as possible.