Haldol

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HALDOL®
BRAND OF HALOPERIDOL INJECTION
(FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE)

DRUG DESCRIPTION

Haloperidol is the first of the butyrophenone series of major antipsychotics. The chemical designation is 4-[4-(p-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxypiperidino]-4'-fluorobutyrophenone and it has the following structural formula:

HALDOL (haloperidol) structural formula illustration

HALDOL (haloperidol) is available as a sterile parenteral form for intramuscular injection. The injection provides 5 mg haloperidol (as the lactate) and lactic acid for pH adjustment between 3.0 - 3.6.

Brand Name: Haldol
Generic Name: Haloperidol

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