Haldol Decanoate

( Haloperidol Decanoate )

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Haloperidol Decanoate

Drug Info for haloperidol decanoate

Haloperidol injection and haloperidol extended-release injection are used to treat schizophrenia (a mental illness that causes disturbed or unusual thinking, loss of interest in life, and strong or inappropriate emotions). Haloperidol injection is also used to control motor tics (uncontrollable need to repeat certain body movements) and verbal tics (uncontrollable need to repeat sounds or words) in people who have Tourette's disorder (condition characterized by motor or verbal tics). Haloperidol is in a class of medications called conventional antipsychotics. It works by decreasing abnormal excitement in the brain.

  • Haldol Decanoate
  • Haloperidol Decanoate Novaplus
  • By injection

Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot into one of your muscles.

This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive it if you had an allergic reaction to haloperidol, or if you have Parkinson disease, or Dementia with Lewy Bodies.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Twitching or muscle movements you cannot control, problems with balance or walking

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, bone marrow problems, heart or blood vessel disease, heart rhythm problems (including long QT syndrome), allergies, thyroid problems, or a history of breast cancer or seizures.

Do not breastfeed while you are using this medicine.

This medicine may cause the following problems:Heart rhythm changesTardive dyskinesia (a muscle disorder that could become permanent)Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (a nerve disorder that could be life-threatening)Bronchitis or pneumoniaExtrapyramidal reaction (a muscle and nerve disorder)

This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy, or may cause trouble with thinking or controlling body movements, which may lead to falls, fractures, or other injuries. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.

Do not stop receiving Haldol® suddenly without asking your doctor. You may need to slowly decrease your dose before stopping it completely.

This medicine may make you bleed, bruise, or get infections more easily. Take precautions to prevent illness and injury. Wash your hands often.

Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness

Some medicines can affect how haloperidol works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Alprazolam, buspirone, carbidopa/levodopa, chlorpromazine, citalopram, desipramine, erythromycin, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, imipramine, itraconazole, ketoconazole, levofloxacin, lithium, methadone, nefazodone, paroxetine, promethazine, quinidine, rifampin, ritonavir, sertraline, St John's wort, venlafaxine, ziprasidoneBlood thinner (including phenindione, warfarin)Diuretics (water pill)Medicine for heart rhythm problemsMedicine for seizures (including carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin)Steroid medicine

Tell your doctor if you use anything else that makes you sleepy. Some examples are allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, and alcohol.

Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine.

Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

  • Jerky muscle movement you cannot control (often in your face, tongue, or jaw)
  • Sweating, confusion, muscle stiffness
  • Fever, cough, trouble breathing
  • Fast, slow, or uneven heartbeat
  • Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
  • Muscle spasms, trouble swallowing
  • Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness
  • Twitching or muscle movements you cannot control, problems with balance or walking
  • Lightheadedness, dizziness, fainting
  • Constipation
  • Breast pain or swelling
  • Pain, swelling, or redness where the shot was given
  • Drowsiness
  • Dry mouth