Comparing Haloperidol vs Prochlorperazine
Haloperidol | Prochlorperazine |
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Haloperidol | Prochlorperazine |
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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
Prochlorperazine may be used in the treatment of schizophrenia, anxiety, severe nausea, and vomiting. It is associated with a wide range of side effects, including drowsiness, and is not suitable for... View more |
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More about Haloperidol | More about Prochlorperazine | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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. |
Prochlorperazine has an average rating of 3.0 out of 10 from a total of 458 ratings on Drugs.com. 19% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 74% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: haloperidol side effects in more detail. |
See also: prochlorperazine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all haloperidol prices |
View all prochlorperazine prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Haldol, Haldol Decanoate | Compro | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
23 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 N
Not classified
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 677 drugs are known to interact with prochlorperazine:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
April 12, 1967 |
October 23, 1956 |
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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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