haldol

Noun

Meaning

tranquilizer (trade name Haldol) used to treat some psychotic disorders and Tourette's syndrome

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

haloperidol chlorpromazine prochlorperazine fluphenazine molindone loxapine perphenazine promethazine pimozide Mellaril Navane Loxitane Clozaril Moban Phenergan

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Hypernyms

neuroleptic antipsychotic antipsychotic agent antipsychotic drug major tranquilizer major tranquilliser

Examples

During the 1960s and 1970s, as the beneficial effects of haloperidol (Haldol) on tics became known, the psychoanalytic approach to Tourette syndrome was questioned. Source: Internet

She said after he became "agitated," she gave him Haldol, an antipsychotic medication. Source: Internet

Haldol, I instructed myself on one recent shift, for a man who tried to climb out of bed the night before. Source: Internet

Someone wore red to visit him once and he snapped, lost his damn mind, needed Haldol and restraints, everything. Source: Internet

During combination treatment, the HALDOL dose should be adjusted, when necessary. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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