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haloperidol

haloperidol
  • Restricted Medications IV infusion
Brand names: Haldol
Form Strength
CONCENTRATE, ORAL 2 mg/mL
SOLUTION, INJECTABLE 5 mg/mL
TABLET, ORAL 1 mg; 5 mg
Display Butyrophenones Class: 28160808
Medication comments:
Per policy, these medications require cardiac and/or special monitoring.
(KEY: "Y" = may be given as described on chart. "N" = may NOT be given except in Rapid Response/Code Blue situations or as otherwise described in Exceptions section of Policy.
generic (Brand) / Notes
haloperidol (Haldol)
IV Push Key: See footnote for dose restrictions 		Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Patients receiving Haldol must be on cardiac monitoring if: a) bolus or one time IV doses exceed 5mg, b) maintenance IV doses exceed 1-2mg every 2-4hours as needed, or c) cumulative doses exceed 35mg in a 24-hour period.
haloperidol (Haldol)
IV Infusion 		Y N N N N N N N
Last updated: Sep. 22, 2019
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