Dizziness, lightheadedness, drowsiness, difficulty urinating, sleep disturbances, headache, and anxiety may occur. If these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly. Dizziness and lightheadedness can increase the risk of falling.

Drowsiness, dizziness, constipation, stomach upset, blurred vision, or dry mouth/nose/throat may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.

As long as you take 1 pill every day, you’ll be protected from pregnancy. You don’t have to take your combination pill at the exact same time every day. But taking it at the same time is a good idea because it helps keep you in the habit of remembering your pill.

Haloperidol and Xanax (alprazolam) are used to treat different types of psychiatric disorders. Haloperidol is used to treat schizophrenia, acute psychosis, and for tics and vocal utterances of Tourette’s syndrome. Xanax is used to treat anxiety disorders and panic attacks. A brand name for haloperidol is Haldol.

6. Response and effectiveness. Haloperidol is absorbed quickly but it may take a few days to a few weeks for psychotic symptoms or symptoms of Tourette syndrome to abate. The maximum effects are usually seen within four to six weeks.

Haloperidol typically works within 30 to 60 minutes. A long-acting formulation may be used as an injection every four weeks in people with schizophrenia or related illnesses, who either forget or refuse to take the medication by mouth.

Haloperidol has a relatively weak effect on aggression when given alone and can also cause side effects such as early dyskinesia and epileptic seizures.

• Lorazepam (Ativan) is a good choice to treat acute agitation or aggression, particularly when the etiology is not clear.
• First-generation antipsychotics.
• Second-generation or atypical antipsychotics.
• Antipsychotic medications are not recommended for patients who do not have a psychotic or bipolar disorder.

For nervous, emotional, or mental conditions: Adults and children 13 years of age and older—At first, 0.5 to 5 milligrams (mg) 2 or 3 times a day. Your doctor may increase your dose if needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 100 mg per day.

Haloperidol is a medication that works in the brain to treat schizophrenia. It is also known as a first generation antipsychotic (FGA) or typical antipsychotic. Haloperidol rebalances dopamine to improve thinking, mood, and behavior.

Animal studies have shown that Haloperidol can cause NMS. This case study is the first that shows how Haloperidol may increase the incidence of NMS for individuals with traumatic brain injury. Haloperidol was not a safe medication to treat the agitation of the individual in this case study.