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Antipsychotic Drug Haloperidol

Health Encyclopedia: Tardive Dyskinesia

Definition

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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Expert & Community Posts

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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 »

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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 »

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Caregiver Skills in Moderate, Mid Stage Alzheimer's
By Christine Kennard , Health Expert

...fluoxetine (Prozac) Antipsychotic medications such as haloperidol (Haldol),  quetiapine... Read more »

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New Haldol Warning Label
By Christina Bruni , Health Expert

...labeling on Johnson & Johnson's Haldol (generic: Haloperidol) noting QT prolongation and... Read more »

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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 »

Health Guide

What is Alzheimer's Disease?: alzheimers-issues.com
...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 »

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