Haloperidol Alternatives Compared
| Haloperidol | Haldol (haloperidol) | Fanapt (iloperidone) |
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| Haloperidol | Haldol (haloperidol) | Fanapt (iloperidone) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Dementia, ICU Agitation, Mania, Psychosis, Nausea/Vomiting, Tourette's Syndrome. Haldol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, Psychosis. Fanapt may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Haloperidol | More about Haldol (haloperidol) | More about Fanapt (iloperidone) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Haldol has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 71 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 51% reported a negative effect. |
Fanapt has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 30 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% 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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Lower cost generic |
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| Haldol, Haldol Decanoate | Other haloperidol brands include: Haldol Decanoate |
N/A |
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| 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 |
37 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. |
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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 756 drugs are known to interact with Haloperidol:
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A total of 756 drugs are known to interact with Haldol:
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A total of 681 drugs are known to interact with Fanapt:
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April 12, 1967 |
April 12, 1967 |
May 06, 2009 |
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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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