Dose Range/Adult Daily Dose
- Range: 1100 mg/d
Haloperidol: 0.55 mg po 23 × d (to 100 mg/d).
Decanoate (IM): 1015 times the oral dose; given monthly
Use/Common Side Effects (CSE)
- Use: Psychotic disorders, aggressive states, schizophrenia
CSE: EPS, blurred vision, constipation, dry mouth/eyes, NMS, SEIZURES
Geriatric & Dose Considerations
- Dosage reduction required: 0.52 mg po two × daily; increasing gradually; Caution: CV/diabetes, BPH. ↑mortality in dementia-related psychosis in the elderly.