What is Haloperidol?
'''Haloperidol''' (also marketed as '''Haldol''') is an [[antipsychotic]] [[medication]]. It is most commonly used to treat [[schizophrenia]], [[bipolar disorder|bipolar mania]], acute [[psychosis]], and tics in [[Tourette syndrome]]. Haloperidol works by blocking the effects of [[dopamine]] in certain parts of the [[brain]]. Some of the possible side effects of haloperidol include [[Sleep|drowsiness]], [[constipation]], weight gain and dry mouth. In rare cases, Haloperidol can cause movement disorders, such as shuffling gait or [[tardive dyskinesia]] (involuntary movements of the face).<ref>{{cite web |title=Haloperidol Monograph for Professionals |url=https://www.drugs.com/monograph/haloperidol.html |website=Drugs.com |accessdate=30 September 2022 |language=en}}</ref> == References == {{Reflist}} {{med-stub}} {{Antiemetics}} [[Category:Drugs used in psychiatry]] [[Category:Organonitrogen compounds]] [[Category:Organochlorides]] [[Category:Organofluorides]]