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EMR
EMT
AEMT
Paramedic
Extended
Haloperidol (Haldol)
Action
Onset
Blocks CNS dopamine receptors
20-30 minutes IM
Indications
Agitation / Combativeness unrelated to Excited Delirium or Dementia
Adult Dose
5 mg IM
Repeat at 5mg IM in 10 minutes
Pediatric Dose
Do not use in patients less than 16 years old.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity, seizures, hemodynamic instability, pregnancy
Adverse Reactions
CNS: extrapyramidal reactions, restlessness, anxiety, agitation, lethargy, fatigue, weakness, tremor, headache,
confusion, vertigo, grand mal seizures
Cardiovascular: tachycardia, prolonged QTI and other ECG changes, hypotension
Gastrointestinal: dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
Other: blurred vision
Precautions
Patients with arrhythmia or seizures
Considerations
Haloperidol administration to pregnant females may lead to birth defects.
Haloperidol (Haldol
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