Here is the detailed overview of Haloperidol Tablet 20 mg, without brand names:
💊 Haloperidol Tablet 20 mg
✅ DESCRIPTION
Haloperidol 20 mg is a high-strength first-generation (typical) antipsychotic used for treating severe psychotic disorders. It works by blocking dopamine D2 receptors, helping control delusions, hallucinations, and extreme agitation.
🧪 FORMULATION
- Active Ingredient: Haloperidol 20 mg
- Dosage Form: Oral tablet
- Route of Administration: Oral
- Appearance: High-dose white or off-white tablet (varies by manufacturer)
🌿 NATURE
- Drug Class: Butyrophenone antipsychotic
- Mechanism: Dopamine (D2) receptor antagonist
- Effects: Antipsychotic, anti-aggressive, tranquilizing (no significant antidepressant effect)
💊 USES
- Main Therapeutic Uses
- Schizophrenia (chronic and acute episodes)
- Acute psychosis
- Schizoaffective disorders
- Severe agitation or hostility
- Treatment-resistant behavioral issues
- Off-label / Special Uses
- Delirium (in ICU settings)
- Tourette syndrome (when other options fail)
- Drug-induced psychosis (carefully monitored)
🌟 ADVANTAGES
- High-dose tablet for treatment-resistant cases
- Rapid symptom control in severe psychosis
- May reduce need for injectable antipsychotics in some cases
- Less frequent dosing due to potency
⚠️ PRECAUTIONS
Common Side Effects:
- Sedation
- Parkinson-like symptoms (tremor, rigidity)
- Restlessness (akathisia)
- Dizziness
- Dry mouth, blurred vision
- Constipation
Serious Adverse Effects:
- Tardive dyskinesia (involuntary facial/tongue movements with long-term use)
- Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) – rare but life-threatening
- QT interval prolongation → risk of arrhythmias
- Seizures (in high doses)
- Risk of falls (especially in elderly)
Contraindications:
- Comatose patients
- Parkinson’s disease
- Severe heart conditions (especially arrhythmia risk)
- Known hypersensitivity to haloperidol
Use with Caution:
- Elderly (especially with dementia-related psychosis)
- Liver impairment
- Patients with epilepsy
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
🧊 STORAGE
- Store at 15°C to 25°C
- Keep in a dry, light-protected container
- Avoid excessive heat or humidity
- Keep away from children
- Follow local disposal guidelines if discontinued