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Halop 5mg Tablet

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Medicine Overview of Halop 5mg Tablet

Introduction
Halop is a prescription medicine used in the treatment of schizophrenia (a mental disorder in which a person develops unreal thoughts and behavior). It is also used to treat Tourette syndrome (chronic multiple motor and vocal problems and involuntary responses) in adults and children. Halop can also be used for treating psychosis, mania, severe behavior problems in adults and children. It may be taken with or without food, preferably at the same time each day. Take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in...
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Uses of Halop
  • Schizophrenia
Side effects of Halop
Common
  • Abnormality of voluntary movements
  • Constipation
  • Dryness in mouth
  • Increased prolactin level in blood
  • Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing)
  • Sleepiness
  • Weight gain
How to use Halop
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Halop may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Halop works
Halop is a typical antipsychotic. It works by blocking the action of dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain that affects thoughts and mood.
Quick Tips
  • Halop helps treat schizophrenia.
  • It is less likely to cause weight gain as compared to other similar medicines.
  • Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Halop may cause dizziness and sleepiness.
  • Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can cause increased dizziness.
  • Inform your doctor if you experience any abnormal movements or have difficulty controlling movements.
  • It may affect how your body regulates your temperature. Avoid getting dehydrated and drink plenty of fluids.
  • Your doctor may check your heart function and level of electrolytes such as sodium and magnesium before you start treatment with this medicine and regularly thereafter.
  • Do not stop taking Halop without talking to your doctor first as it may cause worsening of symptoms.
Brief Description
Indication
Schizophrenia, Delirium, Hiccups, Acute psychosis, Hyperactivity, Aggression, Agitation and confusion, Tic disorders, Tourette syndrome, Chorea, Nausea and vomiting, Dementia.
Administration
May be taken with or without food. May be taken w/ meals to minimise GI irritation.
Adult Dose
Oral Psychoses Adult: 0.5-5 mg bid/tid, may increase up to 100 mg daily in severe or resistant cases. Usual maintenance: 3-10 mg daily. Tourette's syndrome; Severe tics Adult: Initially, 0.5-1.5 mg tid. Up to 30 mg daily may be required in Tourette's syndrome; adjust dose carefully to obtain optimum response; usual maintenance: 4 mg daily. Short-term adjunct in severe anxiety or behavioral disturbances Adult: 0.5 mg bid. Restlessness and confusion Adult: 1-3 mg every 8 hr. Intractable hiccup Adult: 1.5 mg tid, adjust according to response. Intramuscular Acute psychosis Adult: Doses range from 2-10 mg, may be given every hr...
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Child Dose
<3 years: Safety and efficacy not established Psychosis/Sedation 3-12 years (15-40 kg): 0.25-0.5 mg/day PO divided q8-12hr initially; may be increased by 0.5 mg/day every 5-7 days PRN; maintenance: 0.05-0.15 mg/kg/day PO divided q8-12hr 6-12 years: Lactate (prompt-acting): 1-3 mg IM q4-8hr PRN; not to exceed 0.15 mg/kg/day >12 years: Moderate disease, 0.5-2 mg PO q8-12hr initially; severe disease, 3-5 mg PO q8-12hr; not to exceed 30 mg/day Tourette Disorder 3-12 years: 0.5 mg/day PO initially; dose increased by 0.5 mg every 5-7 days until therapeutic effect achieved, then reduced to lowest effective maintenance level of 0.05-0.075 mg/kg/day PO divided...
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Contraindication
Severe toxic CNS depression; preexisting coma; Parkinson's disease; lactation.
Mode of Action
Haloperidol blocks postsynaptic dopamine D1 and D2 receptors in the mesolimbic system and decreases the release of hypothalamic and hypophyseal hormones. It produces calmness and reduces aggressiveness with disappearance of hallucinations and delusions.
Precaution
Parkinsonism; epilepsy, allergy, angle-closure glaucoma, benign prostatic hyperplasia; severe cardiac or hepatic disease; extremes in temp (hot and cold weather); presence of acute infections or leucopenia; hyperthyroidism; pregnancy, elderly, children. Patients receiving anticoagulants. Discontinue upon signs of neurological toxicity in patients taking haloperidol and lithium. Lactation: Drug enters breast milk; not recommended
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Side Effect
Extrapyramidal symptoms Akathisia,Dystonia,Muscle stiffness,Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS; infrequent but serious),Parkinsonism,Tardive dyskinesia Common Anticholinergic effects,Sedation,Weight gain,Erectile dysfunction,Oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea Less common Orthostatic hypotension (after IM injection), tachycardia Agitation, anxiety, cerebral edema, depression, dizziness, euphoria, headache, insomnia, poikilothermia, restlessness, weakness, confusion Anorexia, constipation, dyspepsia, ileus, decreased gag reflex Lens opacities (prolonged use) Uncommon ECG changes,Photosensitivity,Pruritus,Diarrhea,Blood dyscrasia,Ejaculatory disorder,Galactorrhea Rare Seizure,Cholestatic jaundice,Priapism Potentially Fatal: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
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Interaction
Carbamazepine and rifampicin reduce plasma concentrations. Symptoms of CNS depression may be enhanced by CNS depressants e.g. alcohol, hypnotics, general anaesthetics, anxiolytics and opioids. May reduce antihypertensive action of guanethidine. May increase risk of arrhythmia when used with drugs that prolong QT interval or diuretics that can cause electrolyte imbalance. May increase plasma levels of haloperidol when used with clozapine or chlorpromazine. Potentially Fatal: Increases lithium blood levels and may predispose to neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
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