Haloperidol is a medicine used by medical professionals in the field of psychiatry. The drug is aimed at combating the symptoms of mental disorders. It eliminates visions, manic manifestations, fears, excitability. To date, the attitude to this tool among doctors and patients is ambiguous. Sections of the article are devoted to the characteristics of the drug "Haloperidol", reviews, features and side effects.
Under what conditions is the medicine prescribed
Experts use a remedy to eliminate the symptoms of the following disorders:
- Excitation caused by mania.
- Delusional manifestations.
- Schizophrenic disorders.
- Visions, acute psychosis.
- Alcohol addiction.
- Chorea.
- Mental retardation.
- Attacks of vomiting that persist for a long time and are not amenable to therapy.
- Stuttering in minor patients, a tendency to aggressive reactions.
- Tourette’s disease.
The drug is available in the form of tablets and a solution for injections. There is also a drug in the form of drops. As a supportive treatment for schizophrenic disorders, Haloperidol injections are most commonly used. Reviews of specialists indicate that it is not suitable for all patients. Contraindications to the use of the drug are described in the next section.
In which cases can not use the medicine
The use of "Haloperidol" is unacceptable in the presence of the following conditions:
- Hypersensitivity.
- Trembling paralysis.
- Severe pathologies of the central nervous system and coma associated with the use of medications.
- Epileptic seizures.
- Myocardial dysfunction.
- The period of gestation.
- Age to three years.
- Severe depression.
- Lactation.
- Pathology of the thyroid gland.
It is known that one of the most serious drugs used in psychiatry is Haloperidol. The instructions for use, according to experts, should be carefully studied before you start using the product. Determine, change the dosage of the medication, enter it yourself is not recommended. In addition, depending on the physical and mental condition of the patient, the specialist must determine the necessary form and amount of the drug.
Features of the use of tablets
Haloperidol in this form is available in a dose of one and a half milligrams and 5 mg. One box contains from 10 to 100 pieces. The amount of the recommended drug depends on the state of the patient's psyche, age category and phase of treatment. At the initial stage of therapy, 1.5 to 3 mg of the drug is prescribed 3 times a day. In severe cases, the amount of medication varies from 3 to 5 milligrams three times a day. After the patient's condition stabilizes, he is transferred to a maintenance dose.
It varies from 5 to 10 mg per day. The maximum amount of medication is 30 milligrams. This dose of Haloperidol (according to doctors) is recommended for the treatment of people with a resistant form of schizophrenic disorder.
Drop medication
This product is available in bottles, the volume of which is from 30 to 100 milligrams. The required dose of the drug is selected by the doctor individually. The patient can learn about how to use "Haloperidol" from the instructions. According to experts, the recommended amount of medication depends on criteria such as age category, gender, diagnosis, general health, results of the examinations. Drops are diluted with water, juice or added to food. You can put the medicine on a piece of sugar. As for the recommended dosage, at the initial stage of therapy, it varies from 0.5 to 1.5 milligrams. The drug is taken three times a day. Its amount is increasing gradually. The maximum daily dosage should not exceed 100 milligrams. It should be noted that many patients prefer Haloperidol in drops. Patient reviews indicate that the drug has few side effects, its intake almost does not affect the state of the digestive tract. As a rule, specialists prescribe drops in conjunction with other means.
Injection solution
This form of medicine is produced in ampoules. Each of them contains 5 milligrams of the drug. The tool is used for injection. Injections are done in the muscle or intravenously.
Therapy is carried out under the guidance of a doctor. Patients who undergo it should regularly take laboratory tests. Injections of "Haloperidol", according to people, have a milder effect than tablets or drops. However, in order for the remedy to have a positive effect and not have an adverse effect on the body, the doctor should carefully consider the selection of the treatment regimen and the amount of medicine.
What side effects are possible with the use of a medication
Despite the fact that “Haloperidol” has a strong effect (eliminates the symptoms of psychosis, attacks of mania, aggression, gag reflex), in many patients it provokes undesirable changes in well-being.
Common ailments include:
- Headache.
- Sleep disorders.
- Seizures.
- Anxiety.
- Increased motor activity.
- Heart rhythm malfunctions.
- Fainting.
- Delayed stool or diarrhea.
- Loss of appetite.
- Uncontrolled movements of the muscles of the face and tongue.
- Increased saliva.
- Disorders of the liver and urinary system.
- Imbalances in hormones.
- Weight gain.
- Decreased sexual desire.
Doctors say that the likelihood of such symptoms decreases if you select the right amount of Haloperidol for the patient. According to doctors, the medicine is one of the most affordable and effective.
Patient opinion
Many people who take the medication believe that it has a negative effect on health. Already in the first days of admission, signs of intoxication appear (feeling overwhelmed, trembling, severe dizziness, depressed state). Therefore, doctors prescribe a medicine only in case of emergency. However, "Haloperidol", according to some patients, copes well with manifestations of mental disorders (delirium, visions, fears).
Sometimes patients with pronounced symptoms are ready to come to terms with the side effects of the drug. They prefer Haloperidol because of its effectiveness. To reduce the negative effect of the medication, the psychiatrist may recommend an additional corrector.