Haldol is an antipsychotic medicine that is used to treat schizophrenia. Haldol is also used to control motor and speech tics in people with Tourette's syndrome.
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The decanoate ester of haloperidol (haloperidol decanoate, trade names Haldol decanoate, Halomonth, Neoperidole) has a much longer duration of action, so is often used in people known to be noncompliant with oral medication.
Generic name: haloperidol (HAL oh PER i dol) Brand name: Haldol®. All FDA warnings are at the end of this fact sheet. Please consult them before taking this medication. What is Haloperidol and What Does It Treat? Haloperidol is a medication that works in the brain to treat schizophrenia.
Haldol (haloperidol) is an antipsychotic medication used to treat schizophrenia and acute psychosis. It is also used to control tics and vocal utterances that are part of Tourette's syndrome.
Haldol is used to treat psychotic disorders like schizophrenia, to control motor (movement) and verbal (for example, Tourette's syndrome) tics and is used to treat severe behavior problems in children. Haldol is available in generic form.