Here is the complete overview of Haloperidol Tablet 10 mg (no brand names included):
💊 Haloperidol Tablet 10 mg
✅ DESCRIPTION
Haloperidol is a typical (first-generation) antipsychotic used to manage psychotic disorders, acute agitation, and severe behavioral disturbances. It acts by blocking dopamine D2 receptors in the brain, helping to control delusions, hallucinations, and aggression.
🧪 FORMULATION
- Active Ingredient: Haloperidol 10 mg
- Dosage Form: Oral tablet
- Route: Oral
- Frequency: Once or twice daily depending on condition and tolerance
🌿 NATURE
- Pharmacological Class: Butyrophenone antipsychotic
- Type: Dopamine D2 receptor antagonist
- Effect: Antipsychotic, sedative, anti-agitation
💊 USES
- Primary Indications
- Schizophrenia
- Acute psychosis
- Delusional disorders
- Mania (short-term)
- Schizoaffective disorder
- Other Uses
- Tourette syndrome
- Severe behavioral problems (in resistant cases)
- Hyperactivity with conduct disorders (in children, under specialist care)
- Agitation in elderly (with extreme caution)
🌟 ADVANTAGES
- Rapid control of agitation or hallucinations
- Higher dose strength for more resistant or severe symptoms
- Available in multiple formulations (oral, injectable)
- Can be used in psychiatric emergencies
⚠️ PRECAUTIONS
Common Side Effects:
- Drowsiness
- Muscle stiffness or tremor (Parkinsonism)
- Restlessness (akathisia)
- Blurred vision
- Constipation
- Dry mouth
Serious Adverse Effects:
- Tardive dyskinesia (involuntary movements, esp. with long-term use)
- Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) – rare but life-threatening
- QT prolongation → risk of arrhythmia
- Seizures
- Cognitive dulling (especially in elderly)
Contraindications:
- Hypersensitivity to haloperidol
- Parkinson’s disease
- Severe cardiac disorders (e.g. prolonged QT)
- CNS depression
Use with Caution:
- Elderly: Increased sensitivity and fall risk
- Children: Only under specialist advice
- Liver dysfunction: Dose adjustment may be needed
- During pregnancy/lactation: Use only if clearly needed
🧊 STORAGE
- Store at 15°C to 25°C
- Keep in original blister or bottle
- Protect from heat, moisture, and light
- Keep out of reach of children