Comparing Droperidol vs Haloperidol

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Droperidol

Haloperidol

Prescription only

Prescribed for Nausea/Vomiting, Nausea/Vomiting - Postoperative. Droperidol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Haloperidol is an antipsychotic medication that is used to treat schizophrenia and may be used off-label for some other conditions such as Tourette's disorder or psychosis due to other conditions... View more

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Ratings & Reviews

Droperidol has an average rating of 1.8 out of 10 from a total of 45 ratings on Drugs.com. 7% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 89% reported a negative effect.

Haloperidol has an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from a total of 204 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 54% reported a negative effect.

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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified.

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Restlessness (17.6%)
Anxiety (16.7%)
Drowsiness (10.8%)
Weight gain (9.3%)
Depression (8.8%)
Muscle spasms (7.8%)
Tremors (7.8%)

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Drug Class

Miscellaneous central nervous system agents

Miscellaneous antipsychotic agents

Generic Availability

Lower cost generic

Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance

Quantity	25 mL
Strength	2.5 mg/mL
Per unit^*	$4.47
Cost^*	$111.64

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Quantity	1 mL
Strength	decanoate 100 mg/mL
Per unit^*	$16.37 - $25.78
Cost^*	$16.37 - $25.78

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Dosage Forms

Injectable solution

Injectable solution
Intramuscular solution
Oral concentrate
Oral tablet

Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

2.3 hours

70 hours

CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA terms

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category

Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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Drug Interactions

A total of 538 drugs are known to interact with Droperidol:

290 major drug interactions (969 brand and generic names)
246 moderate drug interactions (1187 brand and generic names)
2 minor drug interactions (4 brand and generic names)

A total of 754 drugs are known to interact with Haloperidol:

253 major drug interactions (844 brand and generic names)
488 moderate drug interactions (2113 brand and generic names)
13 minor drug interactions (41 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

Using droPERidol together with alcohol can increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm that may... View more

Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of haloperidol such as dizziness, drowsiness... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

N/A

April 12, 1967

WADA Class View classifications

N/A

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Professional Resources

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