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Description
HALOPERIDOL TAB 10MG is an antipsychotic medication used to treat various psychiatric and neurological disorders.
Primary Medical Uses:
– Management of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders.
– Treatment of acute psychosis, delirium, and severe agitation.
– Control of motor and vocal tics in Tourette’s syndrome.
– Used in treating severe behavioral problems or hyperactivity.
Drug Class or Type:
– Typical (first-generation) antipsychotic, belonging to the butyrophenone class.
General Mechanism of Action:
– It works mainly by blocking dopamine D2 receptors in the brain, reducing symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, and agitation.
Common Forms:
– Oral tablets, here specifically 10 mg strength.
Dosage Instructions:
– Dosage depends on the patient’s condition and response.
– Often initiated at lower doses, then adjusted.
– Typical adult doses range from 1 to 15 mg daily, which may be divided into one or more doses.
– Must be taken strictly as prescribed by a healthcare provider.
Side Effects, Contraindications, or Interactions:
– Common side effects include sedation, dizziness, dry mouth, extrapyramidal symptoms (tremor, rigidity, restlessness), and weight changes.
– Long-term use can lead to tardive dyskinesia, a potentially irreversible movement disorder.
– Contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to haloperidol or severe CNS depression.
– Use with caution in individuals with heart diseases, seizures, or liver dysfunction.
– May interact with other CNS depressants, anticholinergic drugs, and those affecting heart rhythm.
HALOPERIDOL TAB 10MG is used under medical supervision to manage psychiatric symptoms by modulating dopamine activity in the central nervous system.
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