How do you administer haloperidol injection?

HALDOL Decanoate 50 and HALDOL Decanoate 100 should be administered by deep intramuscular injection. A 21 gauge needle is recommended. The maximum volume per injection site should not exceed 3 mL. DO NOT ADMINISTER INTRAVENOUSLY.

What is Haldol injection used for?

What is haloperidol injection? Haloperidol is an antipsychotic medicine that is used to treat schizophrenia. Haloperidol is also used to control motor and speech tics in people with Tourette’s syndrome. Haloperidol injection is sometimes used in people who are unable to take the medicine by mouth.

Where do you inject Haldol?

It is injected deep into a muscle (usually the buttocks) by a healthcare professional. Your first dose may be divided and given in separate injections given 3-7 days apart. After your doctor has found the best dose for you, this medication is usually given once every 3-4 weeks.

How often do you inject Haldol?

The long-acting injection form of haloperidol is administered every 3 to 4 weeks. Your healthcare provider will administer these injections.

How quickly does Haldol injection work?

It may be used by mouth or injection into a muscle or a vein. 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.

Does Haldol work immediately?

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.

How much haloperidol is in Haldol decanoate 100?

Each mL of HALDOL Decanoate 100 for IM injection contains 100 mg haloperidol (present as haloperidol decanoate 141.04 mg) in a sesame oil vehicle, with 1.2% (w/v) benzyl alcohol as a preservative. CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY HALDOL Decanoate 50 and HALDOL Decanoate 100 are the long-acting forms of HALDOL (haloperidol).

What should I do with my Haldol injection?

Keep Haldol Injection in the pack until it is time to use them. Keep Haldol Injection in a cool dry place where the temperature is below 25°C. Do not freeze or refrigerate it. Protect it from light. Keep your medicines where children cannot reach them.

What kind of injection is Haldol decanoate intramuscular?

This medication is the long-acting form of haloperidol. It is injected deep into a muscle (usually the buttocks) by a healthcare professional. Your first dose may be divided and given in separate injections given 3-7 days apart.

How is Haldol decanoate used in the treatment of dementia?

HALDOL Decanoate is not approved for the treatment of patients with dementia-related psychosis (see WARNINGS). DESCRIPTION Haloperidol decanoate is the decanoate ester of the butyrophenone, HALDOL (haloperidol). It has a markedly extended duration of effect. It is available in sesame oil in sterile form for intramuscular (IM) injection.