Instruction for use: Haloperidol

Dosage form: substance powder

Active substance: Haloperidol*

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N05AD01 Haloperidol

Pharmacological group:

Neuroleptics

Composition and release form

Tablets 1 table.

active substance:

haloperidol 1.5 mg; 5 mg

auxiliary substances: potato starch - 40 / 99.4 mg; lactose monohydrate (milk sugar) - 75.6 / 188.4 mg; gelatin medical - 0,5 / 1,2 mg; talc - 1,2 / 3 mg; magnesium stearate - 1,2 / 3 mg

in a planar cell pack of 10; in a pack of cardboard 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 packages or in polymer cans of 100 pcs. (for pharmacy chains) and 500, 600, 1000 or 1200 pieces. (for hospitals); in a pack of cardboard 1 can.

Pharmachologic effect

Pharmacological action - antipsychotic, neuroleptic, antiemetic.

Dosing and Administration

Inside, half an hour before a meal (you can with milk to reduce the irritant effect on the gastric mucosa).

The initial daily dose is 0.5-5 mg divided into 2-3 doses. Then the dose is gradually increased by 0.5-2 mg (in resistant cases by 2-4 mg) until the required therapeutic effect is achieved. The maximum daily dose is 100 mg. On average, the therapeutic dose is 10-15 mg / day, with chronic forms of schizophrenia 20-40 mg / day, in resistant cases - up to 50-60 mg / day. The duration of treatment, on average, 2-3 months. Supporting doses (outside the exacerbation) from 0.5 to 5 mg / day (the dose is reduced gradually).

Children 3-12 years old (with a body weight of 15-40 kg) - 0.025-0.05 mg / kg / day 2-3 times a day, increasing the dose no more often than every 5-7 days, to a daily dose of 0.15 mg / kg.

The elderly patients and the weakened patients are prescribed 1 / 3-1 / 2 of the usual dose for adults, with its increase not more often than every 2-3 days.

As an antiemetic, appoint 1.5 mg.

For more accurate dosing, another dosage form of the drug may be required, for example, drops for oral administration.

Conditions of leave from pharmacies

On prescription.

Storage conditions of the drug Haloperidol

In a dry, the dark place at a temperature of no higher than 25 ° C.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Shelf life of the drug Haloperidol

3 years.

Do not use after the expiry date printed on the package.