Comparing Haloperidol vs Midazolam
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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 only
Prescribed for Light Sedation, Light Anesthesia, ICU Agitation, Seizures, Status Epilepticus. midazolam may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Haloperidol | More about Midazolam | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Midazolam has an average rating of 4.1 out of 10 from a total of 130 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 61% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: haloperidol side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: midazolam side effects in more detail. |
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View all haloperidol prices |
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| Haldol, Haldol Decanoate | Nayzilam, Seizalam | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
4 hours |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 669 drugs are known to interact with haloperidol:
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A total of 509 drugs are known to interact with midazolam:
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April 12, 1967 |
October 15, 1998 |
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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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