Comparing Haldol Decanoate vs Haloperidol
| Haldol Decanoate (haloperidol) | Haloperidol |
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| Haldol Decanoate (haloperidol) | Haloperidol |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Dementia, ICU Agitation, Psychosis, Mania, Nausea/Vomiting, Tourette's Syndrome. Haldol Decanoate 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 |
Related suggestions Nausea/Vomiting
Tourette's Syndrome
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| More about Haldol Decanoate (haloperidol) | More about Haloperidol | ||||||||||||||||
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Haldol Decanoate has an average rating of 3.3 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 67% reported a negative effect. |
Haloperidol has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 205 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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View all Haldol Decanoate side effects |
View all Haloperidol side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Haldol Decanoate prices |
View all Haloperidol prices |
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| Other haloperidol brands include: Haldol | Haldol, Haldol Decanoate | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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70 hours |
70 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 758 drugs are known to interact with Haldol Decanoate:
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A total of 758 drugs are known to interact with Haloperidol:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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April 12, 1967 |
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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