Haloperidol Alternatives Compared
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Haloperidol is an antipsychotic medication that may be used in the treatment of schizophrenia and Tourette syndrome. Detrimental effects on cognitive function and movement-related side effects are... View more |
Prescribed for Dementia, ICU Agitation, Nausea/Vomiting, Psychosis, Mania, Tourette's Syndrome. Haldol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for Psychosis, Nausea/Vomiting. May also be prescribed off label for Bipolar Disorder. |
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| More about Haloperidol | More about Haldol (haloperidol) | More about Perphenazine | ||||||||||||||||
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Haloperidol has an average rating of 4.1 out of 10 from a total of 165 ratings on Drugs.com. 27% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 57% reported a negative effect. |
Haldol has an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from a total of 55 ratings on Drugs.com. 34% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 55% reported a negative effect. |
Perphenazine has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 30 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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See the full haloperidol side effects document. |
See the full Haldol side effects document. |
See the full perphenazine side effects document. |
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View all haloperidol prices |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all perphenazine prices |
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| Haldol, Haldol Decanoate | Other haloperidol brands include: Haldol Decanoate |
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| 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 |
9 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 N
Not classified
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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A total of 660 drugs are known to interact with haloperidol:
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A total of 660 drugs are known to interact with Haldol:
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A total of 670 drugs are known to interact with perphenazine:
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April 12, 1967 |
April 12, 1967 |
February 27, 1957 |
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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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