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Haldol - If used on a person that comes into the hospital drunk and out of control what side effects
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- 8 weeks ago by tigger76
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it shouldn't be used in that situation but there is no documentation stating the side effects in that situation but here are the general effects.
Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Haldol:
Blurred vision; constipation; diarrhea; dizziness; drowsiness; dry mouth; headache; loss of appetite; nausea; stomach upset; trouble sleeping.
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur when using Haldol:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); confusion; decreased urination; difficulty speaking or swallowing; drooling; excessive or unusual sweating; fainting; fast or irregular heartbeat; fever; hallucinations; mental or mood changes (eg, abnormal thinking, agitation, anxiety, depression); prolonged, painful erection; rigid or stiff muscles; seizures; severe or persistent dizziness, headache, or vomiting; shuffling walk; uncontrolled muscle movements (eg, of the arms, legs, tongue, jaw, cheeks; tremors; twitching); vision problems or changes; yellowing of skin or eyes.
Tigger76 Haldol is a old time medication and I can't believe that they are still using it. NOT a good drug. There could be some horrible side affects from this drug. When they put my dad on it that had Alzheimers disease I flipped out and the haldol went out the window and Ativan came into play. A much safer medication especially if someone has that much alcohol in their system. Good Luck.
you would not believe all the medicine they put in him. When he first went to the hospital, he was fine, although drunk.. They gave him Toradol 30 mg in an IV, and Ativan 1 mg IV not but 30 minutes later they gave him Geodon 20 mg - IM another dose of Ativan 2 mg, and Benadryl 50 mg about 45 minutes later they gave him, another dose of Ativan IV 2 mg and 10 Haldol IV by this time he had stopped breathing, he had gone into cardiac arrest at this time they then gave him, Epinephrine 1 mg every 5 minutes, 1 mg Atropine, Amp D 50 10 ml 10% Calcium and Gluconate Amp Sodium Bicard. He now has brian damage is in a nursing home. He doesnt even know who his family is. I was hoping to find a basis to file a melpractice suit against the hospital. I wanted to know if the family had a leg to stand on before we basically took this to a lawyer. After reading what Haldol is used for I don't understand why the administered it to him.
Tigger76 You should be going to a lawyer this week. Those idiots pretty much killed the mind of this person. They did not need to give him most of the medications that they did. Ativan is only to be given for severe anxiety or combativeness in a dementia patient.Or if the person is coming down from a different drug or alcohol. That first dose would have been sufficient. Haldol is good for nothing. I think that it should be taken off the market. Wow! Good Luck to you. Please keep me informed.
you would not believe all the medicine they put in him. When he first went to the hospital, he was fine, although drunk.. They gave him Toradol 30 mg in an IV, and Ativan 1 mg IV not but 30 minutes later they gave him Geodon 20 mg - IM another dose of Ativan 2 mg, and Benadryl 50 mg about 45 minutes later they gave him, another dose of Ativan IV 2 mg and 10 Haldol IV by this time he had stopped breathing, he had gone into cardiac arrest at this time they then gave him, Epinephrine 1 mg every 5 minutes, 1 mg Atropine, Amp D 50 10 ml 10% Calcium and Gluconate Amp Sodium Bicard. He now has brian damage is in a nursing home. He doesnt even know who his family is. I was hoping to find a basis to file a melpractice suit against the hospital. I wanted to know if the family had a leg to stand on before we basically took this to a lawyer. After reading what Haldol is used for I don't understand why the administered it to him.