Haloperidol Coupon & Discounts

Haloperidol Information:

• What

Haloperidol works by helping to decrease abnormal excitement in the brain.

 

Haloperidol is used to treat psychotic disorders and severe behavioral problems such as explosive, aggressive behavior, or hyperactivity in children who cannot be treated with psychotherapy or with other medications. Haloperidol is also used to control motor tics (uncontrollable need to repeat certain body movements) and verbal tics (uncontrollable need to repeat sounds or words) in adults and children who have Tourette's disorder.

• How

Haloperidol comes as a tablet and a  concentrated liquid to be taken orally. It is usually taken two or three times a day, at the same time every day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take this medication as directed by your doctor.

Your doctor may start you on a low dose of haloperidol and gradually increase your dose. Your doctor may decrease your dose once your condition is controlled. Be sure to keep your appointments with your doctor while you are on haloperidol and to tell your doctor how you are feeling during your treatment with this medication.

Continue to take haloperidol even if you feel well. Do not stop taking haloperidol without talking to your doctor. Your doctor may decrease your dose gradually should you decide to discontinue taking haloperidol. If you suddenly stop taking haloperidol, you may experience adverse side effects such as difficulty controlling your movements.

Haloperidol is also used to treat difficulty thinking and understanding, and confusion that is caused by severe mental or physical illness. Talk to your doctor about the possible risks of using this medication for your condition.

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Consult with your doctor or pharmacist for more information

• Precautions

Before using haloperidol, tell your doctor if:

 

• tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to haloperidol or any other medications

• tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking or plan to take.

• Make sure you tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are taking any of the following: amiodarone (Cordarone), anticoagulants (blood thinners), antihistamines, disopyramide (Norpace), dofetilide (Tikosyn), epinephrine (Epipen); erythromycin (E.E.S., E-Mycin, Erythrocin), ipratropium (Atrovent), lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid), medications for anxiety, depression, irritable bowel disease, mental illness, motion sickness, Parkinson's disease, seizures, ulcers, or urinary problems, methyldopa, moxifloxacin (Avelox), narcotic medications for pain, pimozide (Orap); procainamide, quinidine, rifampin (Rifater, Rifadin), sedatives, sotalol (Betapace, Betapace AF), sparfloxacin (Zagam) (not available in the US), sleeping pills, thioridazine, and tranquilizers. Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects.

• tell your doctor if you have or have ever had Parkinson's disease

• tell your doctor if you or anyone in your family has or has ever had prolonged QT syndrome (condition that increases the risk of developing an irregular heartbeat that may cause loss of consciousness, or sudden death).

• tell your doctor if you have or have ever had breast cancer, bipolar disorder, citrullinemia (condition that causes build-up of ammonia in the blood), an abnormal electroencephalogram (EEG; a test that records electrical activity in the brain), seizures, an irregular heartbeat, low levels of calcium or magnesium in your blood, chest pain, or heart or thyroid disease.

• tell your doctor if you have ever had to stop taking a medication for mental illness due to severe side effects

• tell your doctor if you are pregnant, especially if you are in the last few months of your pregnancy, or if you plan to become pregnant or are breast-feeding.

• if you become pregnant while taking haloperidol, call your doctor. Haloperidol may cause problems in newborns following delivery if it is taken during the last months of pregnancy.

• if you are having surgery of any kind, tell the doctor that you are taking haloperidol
• Side Effects

What are the possible side effects of using haloperidol?

 

• this medication may make you drowsy and may affect your thinking and movements. Do not drive a car or operate machinery until you know how this medication affects you.

• ask your doctor about the safe use of alcohol during your treatment with haloperidol. Alcohol can make the side effects of haloperidol worse.

Haloperidol may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

• drowsiness

• dry mouth or increased saliva

• blurred vision

• loss of appetite

• constipation, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting

• heartburn

• difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep

• blank facial expression

• unusual, slowed, or uncontrollable movements of any part of the body

• uncontrollable eye movements

• restlessness, agitation, nervousness or mood changes

• headache or dizziness

• breast enlargement or pain

• breast milk production

• missed menstrual periods

• difficulty urinating

• decreased sexual ability in men

• increased sexual desire

Tell your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms:

• fever or sweating

• muscle stiffness

• rash

• confusion

• fast or irregular heartbeat

• decreased thirst

• neck cramps

• tongue that sticks out of the mouth

• tightness in the throat

• difficulty breathing or swallowing

• fine, worm-like tongue movements

• uncontrollable, rhythmic face, mouth, or jaw movements

• seizures

• eye pain or discoloration

• decreased vision, especially at night

• seeing everything with a brown tint

• yellowing of the skin or eyes

• erection that lasts for hours

Haloperidol may cause other side effects. Tell your doctor if you have any unusual problems while you are taking this medication.

• Missed Dosage

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember to take it. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose of haloperidol to make up for a missed dose.

• Storage

Store haloperidol in the container it came in, tightly closed, and at room temperature, away from excess heat and moisture. Protect the liquid from light and do not allow it to freeze. Throw away any medication that is expired or no longer needed. Talk to your pharmacist about the proper disposal of your medication. Keep out of reach of children.

 
• Overdose

In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.

 

Symptoms of an overdose may include:

 

• Stiff or weak muscles

• Slowed breathing

• Sleepiness or loss of consciousness

• Slowed, unusual, or uncontrollable movements of any part of the body
• Additional Info

Warnings

 

• Keep all of your appointments with your doctor while taking haloperidol.

• Do not let anyone else take your medication.

• Studies have shown that older adults with dementia who take antipsychotics such as haloperidol have an increased chance of death during treatment.

• Haloperidol is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of behavior problems in older adults with dementia

 

Brand names

 

Haloperidol is a generic drug. A brand name drug that contains haloperidol is Haldol, but this branded product is no longer on the market. If you are paying for your prescription with cash, be sure to get a haloperidol coupon so you can get haloperidol discounts and save on your prescription.

• Manufacturer Coupon

There is no haloperidol manufacturer coupon currently available.

• Dosage
Haloperidol comes in tablet form and liquid form. Take haloperidol daily, around the same time each day, and exactly as prescribed by your doctor