Comparing Haldol vs Haloperidol
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Dementia, ICU Agitation, Psychosis, Nausea/Vomiting, Mania, Tourette's Syndrome. Haldol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
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| More about Haldol (haloperidol) | More about Haloperidol | ||||||||
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Haldol has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 60 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 56% reported a negative effect. |
Haloperidol has an average rating of 4.1 out of 10 from a total of 185 ratings on Drugs.com. 27% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 58% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Haldol side effects in more detail. |
See also: haloperidol side effects in more detail. |
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| Other haloperidol brands include: Haldol Decanoate | Haldol, Haldol Decanoate | ||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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70 hours |
70 hours |
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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 668 drugs are known to interact with Haldol:
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A total of 668 drugs are known to interact with haloperidol:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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April 12, 1967 |
April 12, 1967 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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** 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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