💊 Haloperidol Tablet 2 mg
✅ DESCRIPTION
Haloperidol is a first-generation (typical) antipsychotic used for treating schizophrenia, acute psychosis, and severe agitation. It is known for its strong dopamine D2 receptor antagonism, which reduces psychotic symptoms.
🧪 FORMULATION
- Active Ingredient: Haloperidol 2 mg
- Form: Oral tablet
- Color/Shape: Varies (as per manufacturer)
- Route: Oral
🌿 NATURE
- Class: Typical Antipsychotic (Butyrophenone derivative)
- Mechanism of Action:
- Blocks dopamine D2 receptors in the brain
- Reduces hallucinations, delusions, and agitation
💊 USES
- Schizophrenia
- Acute psychosis
- Severe agitation or aggression
- Delirium
- Tourette syndrome (tics and vocal outbursts)
- Severe behavioral problems in children (caution advised)
- Adjunct in palliative care for nausea and terminal agitation
🌟 ADVANTAGES
- Rapid control of acute psychosis
- Cost-effective and widely available
- Low dose useful for elderly or mild cases
- Also available in injectable and higher-strength tablets
⚠️ PRECAUTIONS
⚕️ Common Side Effects:
- Extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS): tremors, stiffness
- Drowsiness
- Dry mouth
- Blurred vision
- Constipation
🚨 Serious Side Effects:
- Tardive dyskinesia (long-term risk)
- Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) – rare but serious
- QT prolongation → cardiac arrhythmia
- Hypotension (especially in elderly)
- Seizures in predisposed individuals
❗ Contraindications:
- Parkinson’s disease
- Severe CNS depression
- History of prolonged QT interval
- Hypersensitivity to haloperidol
🧊 STORAGE
- Store at 15°C to 25°C
- Protect from moisture and light
- Keep in original packaging
- Keep out of reach of children