Haloperidol

Haloperidol (trade name Haldol) is an antipsychotic drug used to treat a variety of mental disorders, such as schizophrenia, mania, bipolar disorder, delirium, psychosis, Tourette syndrome, as well as other disorders. It was first synthesized in 1958 by Paul Janssen from meperidine. Haloperidol is on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines, the most important medications needed in a basic health system. It is also one of the most frequently prescribed typical antipsychotics and is sometimes carried by medical services as an emergency sedative.

Also known as: Haldol

Classification

Chemical: Medicine
Psychoactive: Depressant
Tag: Antipsychotic
Tag: Butyrophenone
Tag: substituted piperidine

Effects

Sedation
Motor Impairment
Itchiness
Respiratory Depression
Pupil Constriction
Analgesia
Reduced Anxiety
Anxiety Suppression
Euphoria
Cognitive Euphoria
Compulsive Redosing
Feelings Of Relaxation
Dulled Perception
Acuity Suppression
Appetite Suppression
Orgasm Suppression
Decreased Libido
Open Eye Visuals

Routes of Administration

Oral

Dosage

Threshold: 0.25 mg
Heavy: 10 mg
Common: 1-5 mg
Light: 0.25-1 mg
Strong: 5-10 mg

Duration

Onset: 0.5-1 h

Harm Reduction

Check interactions before mixing substances, pay attention to dose spacing and hydration, and treat all dosage guidance as approximate rather than guaranteed safe.

Sources

Substance data is aggregated from the following public harm-reduction and reference sources.

psychonautwiki.org

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