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Health Encyclopedia: Tardive Dyskinesia
Tardive dyskinesia is adisorder that causes involuntary movements (especially of the lower face).
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Tardive dyskinesia is serious side effect oflong-term use of drugs called neuroleptics. The most commonly used neuroleptics areolder anti-psychotic drugs, including haloperidol, trifluoperazine, or fluphenazine.
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Short Term Use of Antipsychotic Drugs in Older People with Dementia Risky
By Christine Kennard , Health Expert...antipsychotics such as chlorpromazine (largactil), haloperidol (Haldol, Serenace) or loxaprine... Read more »
FDA Warns Doctors Antipsychotics Risky for Elderly
By Christine Kennard , Health Expert...previously incarcerated in hospitals for decades. Antipsychotic drugs, although not approved... Read more »
Caregiver Skills in Moderate, Mid Stage Alzheimer's
By Christine Kennard , Health Expert...fluoxetine (Prozac) Antipsychotic medications such as haloperidol (Haldol), quetiapine... Read more »
New Haldol Warning Label
By Christina Bruni , Health Expert...labeling on Johnson & Johnson's Haldol (generic: Haloperidol) noting QT prolongation and... Read more »
How Does Lewy Body Dementia Differ from Alzheimer's?
By Christine Kennard , Health Expert...Careful use of antipsychotic medications such as haloperidol (Haldol, Serenace), olanzapine... Read more »
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...approved for treatment of the later stages of Alzheimers disease. Newer antipsychotic drugs (aripiprazole, clozapine, olanzapine, quetiapine, ... Read more »Stroke Recovery
...include drugs used for high blood pressure, including clonidine and prazosin, anticonvulsant drugs, the antipsychotic drug haloperidol, and anti-anxiety drugssuch asbenzodiazepines.Managing the... Read more »Alzheimer
...effects of the Alzheimer's disease pro-cholinergic drugs. Such drugs include antihistamines, antipsychotic drugs, and some anti-incontinence drugs. In any case, the... Read more »Schizophrenia: Treatment
Atypical Antipsychotic DrugsSeven atypical antipsychotic drugs are currently approved in the United States:Clozapine (Clozaril)Risperidone (Risperdal)Olanzapine (Zyprexa)Quetiapine... Read more »A Guide to Buying Prescription Drugs on the Internet
...drugs Ambien, Xanax, Lexapro or Ativan from online pharmacies instead received a medication containing haloperidol, a powerful anti-psychotic drug. One site that calls itself... Read more »Images
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