Haloperidol

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antipsychotic agent, dopamine antagonist, piperidine

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• Haloperidol is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms: Oral Solution (U.
• Haloperidol versus placebo for schizophrenia Joy CB, Adams CE, Lawrie SM Plain language summary Haloperidol is one of the oldest antipsychotic drugs.
• Related Collections Schizophrenia and disorders with psychotic features Drugs: psychiatry Evidence-Based Mental Health 2001; 4:112 2001 Evidence-Based Mental Health Review: haloperidol is effective for schizophrenia but increases parkinsonism, dystonia, and akathisia Joy CB, Adams CE, Lawrie SM.
• Haloperidol is a butyropherone derivative with antipsychotic properties that has been considered particularly effective in the management of hyperactivity, agitation, and mania.
• Nicholas Dodman Haloperidol is a highly potent neuroleptic.

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