Halidol 1.5mg Tablets

• Halidol 1.5mg Tablet is used in,
• Treatment of schizophrenia (a condition in which the person is unable to differentiate between real and non-real)
• Treatment of bipolar disorder (a condition in which the person sometimes feels too depressed and at other times too excited)
• Treatment of motor tics (uncontrollable and repetitive movements of a particular part of the body)
• Treatment of verbal tics (uncontrollable and repetitive sounds or words)
• Treatment of behavioural problems in children (aggression and hyperactivity)

• If you have or had allergic reaction to haloperidol or any other ingredients in the medicine.
• If your reactions to your surrounding event is abnormally slow.
• If you are suffering from Parkinson’s disease.
• If you have dementia (forgetfulness).
• If you are suffering from any type of heart problems.
• If the potassium level in your body is low and not treated.

• Headache
• Agitation
• Sleep disturbances
• Nausea and vomiting
• Dry mouth or excessive salivation

Other General Warnings

• You have heart problems.
• You have low blood pressure.
• You have low blood potassium or magnesium levels.
• You have or had any brain injury.
• You have breast cancer.
• You have or had blood-related problems or if your family has any bleeding problems.

• Halidol Tablet must be taken as per the doctor’s prescription.
• Halidol tablets can be taken with or without food.
• Make sure to swallow the Halidol Tablet as a whole and do not chew, crush or break it.
• Halidol tablets must be taken at the same time as per prescription.
• Do not change the dose or frequency of taking Halidol Tablet without consulting your doctor.
• Do not stop taking Halidol Tablet on your own, and continue taking it as long as your doctor recommends.

Overdose

Missed a Dose

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Interactions with other medicines

• Halidol 1.5mg Tablet must not be taken with medicines used for heart problems such as amiodarone, ibutilide, quinidine and sotalol, as it may cause the heart problems to increase and become worse.
• Avoid taking Halidol Tablets with medicines for depression such as citalopram and escitalopram, as it may worsen the heart condition and also produce symptoms of an overdose of haloperidol like sleepiness and breathing difficulties.
• Medicines for nausea and vomiting like dolasetron; medicine to lower blood pressure such as bepridil; painkiller such as methadone, must not be taken with Halidol tablet as it may cause problems in the heart.

Interactions with food items

• Halidol Tablets may interact with St. John’s Wort, a herbal medication for the management of depression, to produce suppression of your brain’s activity and even coma.