Manufacturer: Tripada Healthcare Pvt Ltd
Salt Composition : Haloperidol(1.5mg)
Strip of 10 Tablet
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HALOP 1.5MG TABLET is also used to treat Huntington’s disease (degeneration of nerve cells in the brain) and Tourette’s syndrome (disease involving unwanted sounds or repetitive movements).
Your doctor might want you to take several diagnostic tests before or during your treatment with HALOP 1.5MG TABLET such as ECG (electrocardiogram) or checking the levels of electrolytes such as magnesium or potassium in your blood.
HALOP 1.5MG TABLET is not recommended in patients having heart disease, Parkinson’s disease, Lewy body dementia, progressive supranuclear palsy, or low potassium levels. Before taking HALOP 1.5MG TABLET, inform your doctor if you have kidney problems, liver problems, thyroid problems, blood disorders, depression, bleeding in the brain, prolactin-dependent tumors, or epilepsy.
HALOP 1.5MG TABLET should be used with caution in pregnant women only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the baby and is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women. Avoid consumption of alcohol during treatment with HALOP 1.5MG TABLET, as it may have additive side effects and lower the blood pressure.
HALOP 1.5MG TABLET is not recommended for use in children under 3 years of age and should be used with caution in elderly patients. The most common side effects of taking HALOP 1.5MG TABLET are feeling agitated, difficulty sleeping, headache, dizziness, sleepiness, nausea, vomiting or constipation. Contact your doctor if any of the above symptoms worsen or doesn’t improve.
HALOP 1.5MG TABLET contains Haloperidol which is an antipsychotic that works by blocking certain receptors in the brain called dopamine (D2) receptors. This decreases the levels of dopamine, a nerve chemical. Thus, rebalancing dopamine to improve thinking, mood, and behaviour.
The blood plasma haloperidol level reaches peak concentration at around six days post-administration and the half-life is approximately six weeks. When administered intravenously, haloperidol has a bioavailability of 100%. The onset of action occurs within seconds and lasts for around four to six hours.
Agitation
Difficulty sleeping or sleepiness
Headache
Delusions (a false belief about the things which are not there)
Hallucinations (perception of feeling, seeing, and hearing things that are not there)
Depression
Abnormal muscle tension
Dizziness, including sitting or standing up
Fast or upward eye movements, uncontrollable eye movements
Blurred vision
Low blood pressure
Nausea
Vomiting
Constipation
Dry mouth or increased saliva
Skin rash
Unable to pass urine or completely empty the bladder
Impotence (difficulty in getting and keeping an erection)
Weight gain or loss
Changes in liver function (abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, dark urine, pale stool, jaundice)
UNCOMMON
Decreased white blood cells and platelets (fever, bleeding easily)
Confusion
Decreased or loss of libido
Fits (seizures)
Stiff muscles and joints
Muscle spasms, twitching, or contractions
Neck spasm causing the neck to twist on one side
Problems in walking
Shortness of breath
Increased skin sensitivity to sunlight
Itching
Excessive sweating
Changes in the menstrual cycle (periods) (like no periods, or long, heavy, painful periods)
Production of breast milk suddenly, breast pain or discomfort
High body temperature
Swelling caused by fluid that is build-up in the body
Box Warning. There is an increased risk of mortality (1.6 to 1.7 times) in elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis. ...
Cardiovascular Effects. ...
Cerebrovascular Adverse Reactions. ...
Tardive Dyskinesia. ...
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) ...
Falls.
HALOP 1.5MG TABLET should be used with caution in pregnant women only if the potential benefit outweighs the potential risk to the unborn baby. If HALOP 1.5MG TABLET is taken during third trimester it may cause muscle tremors, stiff or weak muscles, being sleepy or agitated, or problems in breathing or feeding in newborn babies. Consult your doctor before taking HALOP 1.5MG TABLET.
Avoid consumption of alcohol while taking HALOP 1.5MG TABLET as it may make you sleepy, less alert and lower down the blood pressure.
HALOP 1.5MG TABLET is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women. Consult your doctor before taking it.
Haloperidol is indicated for the treatment of the manifestations of several psychotic disorders including schizophrenia, acute psychosis, Tourette syndrome, and other severe behavioural states.
Quinidine, buspirone and fluoxetine increase the plasma haloperidol level while carbamazepine, phenobarbital and rifampicin decrease the plasma haloperidol level. The combined use of lithium and haloperidol has been shown to cause encephalopathy, extrapyramidal symptoms, coma and other neurological problems.
Do not crush or chew the medicine. Try to take HALOP 1.5MG TABLET daily at the same time in the evening. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration of HALOP 1.5MG TABLET for you depending on your age, body weight, and disease condition.
Store below 30°C
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Take HALOP 1.5MG TABLET as advised by your doctor. Swallow the medicine with enough water. Do not crush or chew the medicine. Try to take HALOP 1.5MG TABLET daily at the same time in the evening. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration of HALOP 1.5MG TABLET for you depending on your age, body weight, and disease condition.
