Comparing Haloperidol vs Antivert
Haloperidol | Antivert |
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Haloperidol | Antivert (meclizine) |
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Prescription only
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 |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Vertigo, Nausea/Vomiting, Motion Sickness. Antivert may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Haloperidol | More about Antivert (meclizine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Haloperidol has an average rating of 4.2 out of 10 from a total of 194 ratings on Drugs.com. 30% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 57% reported a negative effect. |
Antivert has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 13 ratings on Drugs.com. 77% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: haloperidol side effects in more detail. |
See also: Antivert side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all haloperidol prices |
View all Antivert prices and generic prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Haldol, Haldol Decanoate | Other meclizine brands include: Antrizine, Bonine, D-Vert, Dramamine All Day Less Drowsy, Dramamine II, Dramamine Less Drowsy, Driminate II, Help I'm Nauseous, Motion-Time, Sea-Calm, Travel Sickness, Travel-Ease View more | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
70 hours |
6 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 734 drugs are known to interact with haloperidol:
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A total of 280 drugs are known to interact with Antivert:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
April 12, 1967 |
February 14, 1957 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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