Prophylactic use of the drug haloperidol does not help to prevent delirium in intensive care patients or improve their chances of survival. Therefore, there is no reason anymore to administer the drug ...
Oct. 15, 2004 -- Early use of haloperidol in critically ill patients undergoing mechanical ventilation is associated with significantly reduced hospital mortality, according to the results of a ...
Haloperidol (as decanoate) 50mg/mL, 100mg/mL; for IM inj; contains benzyl alcohol. CNS depression potentiated with alcohol (avoid), anesthetics, opioids, other CNS depressants. Possible neurotoxicity ...
Haloperidol (as lactate) 5mg/mL; for IM inj. Individualize. 2–5mg IM every 4–8hrs or up to hourly if needed; max: 20mg/day. Switch to oral form 12–24hrs after last injection. CNS depression ...