Haloperidol also known by the brand name Haldol is a first generation antipsychotic. Haldol is commonly used in the treatment of Psychosis and Tourette Syndrome. There is also an off label use for acute agitation. When using Haldol it is important to use the lowest effective dose. A common dosing range is between 0.5-2 mg which is taken by mouth and divided two to three times daily. In severe treatment cases the treatment range can be as high as 3-5 mg PO 2-3x daily. The mechanism of action is proposed to be from selective antagonism of dopamine D2 receptors. Haldol is widely distributed throughout the body and is 92% protein bound. There is a black box warning for dementia-related psychosis. Haldol is not approved in dementia-related psychosis due to an increased risk of cardiovascular or infectious events that can lead to mortality in elderly patients.



Amazon Affiliate link: https://amzn.to/31OkKVe for NAPLEX Math Review: The Foundation of a Logical NAPLEX Prep Strategy.



FREE Drug Card Sheet is available for this episode at DrugCardsDaily.com along with ALL past FREE drug card sheets! Please SUBSCRIBE, FOLLOW, and RATE on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever your favorite place to listen to podcasts are. I’d really appreciate hearing from you! Leave a voice message at anchor.fm/drugcardsdaily or find me on most all socials @drugcardsdaily or send an email to contact.drugcardsdaily@gmail.com to leave feedback, request a drug, or say hello!



DISCLAIMER:  This content may contain sponsored content or the use of affiliate links. Partnerships, sponsorships, and the use of affiliate links provide monetary commissions for Drug Cards Daily at no cost to you! This is done in order to keep providing as much free content to everyone that comes to Drug Cards Daily. Thanks for your support! Drug Cards Daily provides drug information for educational and entertainment use. The information provided is not intended to be a sole source of drug information that is to be acted upon for patient care. If there are drug-related patient care concerns please contact your primary care Physician or local Pharmacist.

---

Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drugcardsdaily/support