Such an effective "haloperidol"! Instructions for use for patients

The human psyche is very complex and little studied. Despite numerous studies, as well as new drugs, no one can guarantee a positive result in the treatment of mental disorders. However, modern medicine has already learned to diagnose the main causes of individual abnormalities, so they can conduct complex directed treatment with, for example, drugs like "haloperidol." Instructions for use, which the author offers readers, can not be considered as a medical recommendation, but it will help to learn about medicines a little more. Today, awareness of citizens about medicines is very important, and in particular this applies to drugs that have recently appeared on the market.

What is "haloperidol"?

The instruction on the use of the drug places it in the category of neuroleptics. The composition of the drug includes a complex synthetic substance, termed haloperidol. It can act on a number of receptors in the brain, blocking or reducing the production of certain hormones. As a result, the drug has the following properties:

• Antipsychotic,
• Sedative,
• Antipsychotic,
• Antiemetics.

The form of the release of "haloperidol": tablets and solution (powder). The powder for the preparation of the solution is amorphous, rarely finely crystalline, of a white or yellowish hue. Tablets are released in various concentrations of 20, 5 and 10 mg. Release of the drug is allowed only if the patient is given a prescribed prescription. Most often in practice, "Haloperidol Ratiofarm" is used. However, physicians apply and its analogs.

Indications "Haloperidol"

Instructions for use can not be the only document for prescribing a medicine. The doctor will need to examine the patient and prescribe the prescription only if the following diagnoses are made:

• Psychosis, both in acute and chronic forms,
• teak,
• schizophrenia,
• Violation of normal behavior in the elderly and children,
• Manic pathologies,
• Other psychomotor arousals, including chronic alcoholism,
• Hallucinations,
• Paranoid phenomena,
• rave,
• Psychosomatic pathologies,
• Prolonged hiccough or vomiting.

The use of "haloperidol" is possible only if there is an obvious need, established an accurate diagnosis and can lead to a number of side effects.

Contraindications "Haloperidol"

Instructions for use should be supplemented with information on contraindications to taking the drug. These include:

• depression,
• Coma and CNS depression, which occurred due to medication,
• epilepsy,
• Extrapyramidal and pyramidal states,
• Children's age up to three years,
• lactation,
• Diseases SSS,
• Fruit bearing.

Incompetent use, as well as the use of a medicinal product under the supervision of medical personnel, can provoke the occurrence of side effects. Thus, among the side effects of "Haloperidol", the instruction for use calls:

• Neuromuscular dystonia,
• Psychomotor worries,
• Violations of extrapyramidal nature,
• Oppression of the central nervous system,
• Vomiting and nausea,
• Impaired liver function,
• Malfunctions of the menstrual cycle (and other manifestations of hyperprolactinaemia),
• constipation,
• And so on.

Thus, the use of the drug should be agreed with the doctor. The patient or his guardians and caregivers should understand that the use of this type of medication is an extreme measure and is justified only with an accurate confirmed diagnosis. Particular care should be taken when treating children and elderly patients. Uncontrolled reception of the drug can lead to irreversible consequences for the psyche.