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haloperidol

[ hal-oh-per-i-dawl, -dol ]

noun

Pharmacology.
  1. a major antipsychotic agent, C 21 H 23 ClFNO 2 , used in the management of schizophrenia, severe anxiety, and other behavioral disorders.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of haloperidol1

First recorded in 1955–60; halo- + (pi)perid(ine) + -ol 1
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Confronted with such cases before the discovery of autoimmune encephalitis, psychiatrists often prescribed antipsychotics such as chlorpromazine or haloperidol.

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Other cases involved a range of other drugs, including the antipsychotic medications haloperidol and ziprasidone, which can cause irregular heartbeats.

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While certain atypical antipsychotics have been shown to mellow the effects of a strong trip, some evidence shows typical antipsychotics like haloperidol can actually enhance its effects.

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The research involved a retrospective analysis of electronic medical records of a large cohort of patients from a healthcare provider in Taiwan who received quetiapine or haloperidol therapy.

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In November 2017, Cartier was arrested and haloperidol was found in her handbag, with warfarin found later in her bedside cabinet.

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