Haloperidol (Systemic)

Brand Names : Haldol, Haldol Decanoate, Apo-Haloperidol, Haldol LA, Novo-Peridol, Peridol, PMS Haloperidol

Category

• Antidyskinetic, Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome
• Antidyskinetic, Huntington's chorea
• Antiemetic
• Antipsychotic

Description

Haloperidol (ha-loe-PER-i-dole) is used to treat nervous, mental, and emotional conditions. It is also used to control the symptoms of Tourette's disorder. Haloperidol may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Haloperidol is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:

Oral
• Solution (U.S. and Canada)
• Tablets (U.S. and Canada)

Parenteral
• Injection (U.S. and Canada)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S. -

• Haldol
• Haldol Decanoate

In Canada -

• Apo-Haloperidol
• Haldol
• Haldol LA
• Novo-Peridol
• Peridol
• PMS Haloperidol

Generic name product may be available in the U.S. and Canada.