Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Haloperidol
Chemical Class
Butyrophenone
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
N05AD01
Status
Essential Medicine
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schizophrenia
used to treat schizophrenia
How It Works
Chemical Class
Butyrophenone
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Psychotherapeutic Drugs pharmacological group
Haloperidol also known as Aloperidol. It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Butyrophenone. It belongs to D2 antagonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Psychotherapeutic Drugs pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Haloperidol is 375.90. Its pKa is 8.3.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
3 to 10 mg — 24 hourly
Maintenance
2
Adult · PO
10 to 15 mg — 24 hourly
Initially
3
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed. Taking to
4
Child
Not recommended in this age group
5
Child · Oral
25 to 0 mg/kg — 12 hourly
Maximum of 150 ug/kg
Safety Alerts
You should not use haloperidol if you are allergic to it, or if you have: Parkinson's disease
or certain conditions that affect your central nervous system (such as severe drowsiness, or slowed thinking caused by taking other medicines or drinking alcohol)
Haloperidol may increase the risk of death in older adults with dementia-related psychosis and is not approved for this use
Tell your doctor if you have ever had: heart problems, angina (chest pain)
long QT syndrome (in you or a family member)
Important Warnings
Haloperidol is not approved for use in older adults with dementia-related psychosis
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hivesdifficult breathingswelling of your facelipstongueor throat. High doses or long-term use of haloperidol can cause a serious movement disorder that may not be reversible. The longer you use haloperidolthe more likely you are to develop this disorderespecially if you are a woman or an older adult. Haloperidol may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have: uncontrolled muscle movements in your face (chewinglip smackingfrowningtongue movementblinking or eye movement)muscle spasms in your necktightness in your throattrouble swallowing
Drug Interactions
Haloperidol can cause a serious heart problem. Your risk may be higher if you also use certain other medicines for infections
asthma
heart problems
high blood pressure
depression
mental illness
cancer
malaria
Storage
Inj, Oral Concentrate Store Below 40°C. Refrigeration and Freezing is not recommended. Protect from Sunlight. Tab Store in a well closed container, Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 364.13
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 25 · approved 23 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 25Rs 364.13
Should you consider an alternative?
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Rs 349.67 ceiling
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Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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