Haloperidol
Haloperidol is a first-generation antipsychotic used for selected severe psychiatric or behavioural symptoms. It can cause serious movement and heart-rhythm adverse effects.
Key points
- New stiffness, tremor, restlessness or involuntary movements needs prompt review.
- QT prolongation and dangerous rhythm risk increase with heart disease, electrolyte loss and interacting medicines.
- Fever with severe stiffness or confusion can indicate neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
Select a listed product and pack to order online. Whether it suits you depends on diagnosis, heart and interaction checks; ask your doctor or pharmacist.
What haloperidol is used for
Haloperidol may be used for selected psychosis, severe agitation or other clinician-defined indications. Form and treatment setting affect monitoring.
Important safety checks
Review Parkinsonism, dementia, seizures, fainting, heart rhythm, low potassium or magnesium, pregnancy and all sedating or QT-prolonging medicines.
When to seek urgent care
Seek urgent help for fever with severe stiffness or confusion, fainting, seizure, a new irregular heartbeat, swallowing or breathing difficulty, suicidal intent or severe uncontrolled movements.