Comparing Haloperidol vs Zofran
Haloperidol | Zofran |
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Haloperidol | Zofran (ondansetron) |
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Prescription only
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Prescription only
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More about Haloperidol | More about Zofran (ondansetron) | ||||||||
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. |
Zofran has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 267 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: haloperidol side effects in more detail. |
See also: Zofran side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Haldol, Haldol Decanoate |
N/A |
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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. | |||||||||
70 hours |
4 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 347 drugs are known to interact with Zofran:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
April 12, 1967 |
December 31, 1992 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
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Professional Resources | |||||||||
Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** 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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