The main side effects of Halidol (generic name haloperidol decanoate injection) are extrapyramidal reactions, drowsiness, and respiratory depression, the exact occurrence of which varies from person to person.
Haloperidol Decanoate Injection is a butylbenzene potent psychotropic inhibitor, which is particularly effective against the positive symptoms of psychosis, especially delirium and hallucinatory symptoms, and also relieves psychomotor arousal, and is mainly suitable for the maintenance treatment of psychosis.
The drug should be contraindicated in persons with neurological disorders accompanied by pyramidal or extrapyramidal symptoms. When starting treatment with the drug may cause extrapyramidal reactions, such as increased muscle tone, tremor (pseudo-Parkinsonian), inability to sit still, muscle spasms and other adverse reactions, but also excessive sedation (somnolence), respiratory depression adverse reactions may occur.
Specific medication should be administered under the guidance of a specialist, and should not be used without authorization.