Approved Hospital Formulary
QR Code Add Formweb to your mobile device

Formulary synchronization in progress.
Please refer to Epic and your local pharmacy for available medications.

Approved Hospital Formulary
Search results for:

haloperidol

haloperidol
  • Provider restrictions: Haloperidol decanoate (Haldol®) is restricted to the psychiatry service line.
  • Patient restrictions: Haloperidol decanoate (Haldol®) is restricted to patients with schizophrenia.
  • Dose restrictions: Haloperidol decanoate (Haldol®) restricted maximum dose - 100 mg per injection.
Brand names: Haloperidol Decanoate, Haloperidol Lactate
Form Strength
CONCENTRATE, ORAL 2 mg/mL
SOLUTION, INJECTABLE 5 mg/mL
SOLUTION, INTRAMUSCULAR decanoate 50 mg/mL
TABLET, ORAL 0.5 mg; 1 mg; 2 mg; 5 mg; 10 mg; 20 mg


Policies and procedures

R24 Unnecessary Drugs Skilled Nursing Facility

Consults, protocols, and therapeutic interchanges

 

Additional information

 

Drug Name Common Side Effects
haloperidol
  • dizziness, sedation, dry mouth
  • involuntary muscle contraction (dystonia)
  • increased heart rate, changes in blood pressure

Last updated: Oct. 15, 2022


This site is intended for the staff of Houston Methodist.
While others may view accessible pages, Houston Methodist makes no warranty, express or implied,
as to the use of this information outside of Houston Methodist.