Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Haloperidol
Drug Class
Psycholeptics; Antipsychotics, Anxiolytics, Hypnotics And Sedatives
ATC Code
N05AD01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Sera?
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 168.25
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 50 · approved 04 Sep, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 50Rs 168.25
Should you consider an alternative?
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Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
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Rs 178.38
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10mg
Rs 170.69 ceiling
No DRAP alertsGenetics Pharmaceuticals 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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