How Haloperidol works

Haloperidol is a typical antipsychotic. It works by blocking the action of dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain that affects thoughts and mood.

Side Effects

Sleepiness, Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing), Dryness in mouth, Abnormality of voluntary movements, Weight gain, Parkinsonism, Akathisia, Dystonia, Constipation

Usage

Haloperidol is used in the treatment of schizophrenia.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Haloperidol a controlled drug or narcotic or addictive?

No,Haloperidol is not a controlled drug, narcotic or addictive

Q. Is Haloperidol a benzo or a neuroleptic or MAOI?

No,Haloperidol is not a benzo or MAOI or a neuroleptic. It is an antipsychotic. It works by blocking the action of dopamine receptors in brain, which decreases the excessive dopamine activity in the brain

Q. Is Haloperidol used for nausea?

No,Haloperidol is not used for nausea

Q. Is haloperidol like alprazolam (Xanax)?

Haloperidol is an antipsychotic, which is used to treat mental illnesses that affect an individuals' thinking, feeling or behaviour. These illnesses include to treat schizophrenia, psychoses, mania, behavioural problems and Gilles de la Tourette syndrome (chronic multiple motor and vocal ticsinvoluntary responses) in adults and children. It is also used for persistent hiccups in adults. Alprazolam (Xanax) belongs to benzodiazepine group of dugs, and is used in the treatment of insomnia and anxiety

Q. Is Haloperidol a sedative/ make you sleepy?

Yes,Haloperidol can cause sedation

Q. Can you take haloperidol with lorazepam?

Haloperidol interacts with lorazepam to cause increased sedation and impaired attention. Please consult your doctor before taking haloperidol with diazepam

Q. Does Haloperidol cause weight gain or does Haloperidol cause tardive dyskinesia?

Yes, in some people Haloperidol may cause weight gain and tardive dyskinesia

Q. Does Haloperidol cause respiratory depression/ hallucination?

Haloperidol may cause dyspnea as well as other bahavioral abnormalities in patients. It is not known to cause respiratory depression/ hallucination.