Why HALDOL* (Haloperidol lactate ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of HALDOL: not satisfied (average rating score: 1.86)
(based on 133 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** HALDOL
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schizophrenia* | 5 |
| 2 | Migraine | 4 |
| 3 | Schizophrenia, paranoid type* | 3 |
| 4 | Anxiety | 2 |
| 5 | Depression* | 2 |
| 6 | Insomnia | 1 |
| 7 | Bipolar i disorder | 1 |
| 8 | Neoplasm malignant | 1 |
| 9 | Headache | 1 |
| 10 | Tourette's disorder | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of HALDOL **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somnolence* | 24 |
| 2 | Restlessness | 13 |
| 3 | Sedation | 12 |
| 4 | Tremor | 12 |
| 5 | Insomnia | 11 |
| 6 | Akathisia | 11 |
| 7 | Muscle spasms | 11 |
| 8 | Pain | 9 |
| 9 | Discomfort | 9 |
| 10 | Psychotic disorder | 8 |
| 11 | Fatigue | 8 |
| 12 | Lethargy | 8 |
| 13 | Jaw disorder | 7 |
| 14 | Dystonia | 7 |
| 15 | Hyperhidrosis | 7 |
| 16 | Drooling | 7 |
| 17 | Sleep disorder | 7 |
| 18 | Drug ineffective | 7 |
| 19 | Anxiety | 6 |
| 20 | Sudden death | 6 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for HALDOL
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Haloperidol lactate (Haldol, Haldol solutab, Serenace, Haloperidol)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com