Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Haloperidol Usp
Drug Class
Psycholeptics; Antipsychotics, Anxiolytics, Hypnotics And Sedatives
ATC Code
N05AD01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Dosik?
schizophrenia
used to treat schizophrenia
How It Works
Administered by IM, although IV administration has been performed. Give haloperidol decanoate (long-acting form prepared in sesame oil to produce slow, sustained release) by deep IM injection into gluteal muscle using Z-track technique and 21G needle. Don't give more than 3 ml per site.
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
Bradycardia, CNS depression, comatose states, lesions of the basal ganglia, Parkinsons disease, phaeochromocytoma, QT-interval, prolongation
Important Warnings
Renal or hepatic impairment, arteriosclerosis, hypocalcaemia, hypokalaemia, hypomagnesaemia, metabolic disturbances, subarachnoid haemorrhage, thyrotoxicosis, epilepsy, hyperthyroidism, severe cardiovascular disease, predisposing factors for ventricular arrhythmias or venous thromboembolism, stroke or convulsions, depression
Monitor serum electrolytes periodically
Side Effects
Anticholinergic effects (e.g. dry mouthblurred vision)rashdepressionweight lossdyspneaoedemae rythemahypertensionnodulespain at injection siteStevens-Johnson syndromesomnolencedizzinessdrowsiness
Drug Interactions
Adrenaline
alcohol
barbiturates
CNS depressants
other antipsychotics
anticholinergics
antacids
do-paminergics
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Avoid unless potential benefit outweighs risk
Lactation
Contraindicated, avoid
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 24.6
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 10 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 2.46 per unit
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 100Rs 258.04
ServaidRs 161
DVAGOper pack of 10Rs 24.6
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Haloperidol Usp, and what they are not.
These contain this ingredient plus others. They are different medicines — do not swap.
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ADAMJEE PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
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Rs 60.57
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5mg/ml
Rs 118.9
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Phrenia
5mg
Rs 177.23
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Serenace
5Mg
Rs 218Rs 2.18/unit
SEARLE PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD.
Serenace
Rs 228.25
SEARLE
Gtdol
5mg/ml
Rs 329.13
No DRAP alertsGT PHARMA
Nuper
1ml
Rs 349.67
NEUTRO PHARMA (PVT) LTD.
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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