Serenace Tablets 5Mg (1 Bottle = 100 Tablets)

Requires Prescription (YES/NO)

Yes

Generics

Haloperidol

Used For

Schizophrenia

How it works

It belongs to a group of medicines called antipsychotics. It helps to correct chemical imbalances in the brain, which may cause mental illness. These chemicals may also affect the parts of the brain, which control nausea and vomiting.

Dosage

Haloperidol

Side Effects

Drowsiness or tiredness , Restlessness, agitation, anxiety or excitement , Confusion , headaches , inability to sleep , muscle weakness , difficulty in speaking and/or swallowing , increased or decrease sweating , dry mouth , indigestion , nausea and/or vomiting , increased appetite , loss of appetite , weight changes , constipation , diarrhoea , increased salivation .

Drug Interactions

Alcohol , nicotine or tobacco , benzodiazepines , anticonvulsants , fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, nefazodone, paroxetine, venlafaxine, lithium, carbamazepine , medicines used to treat Parkinson’s Disease , anticholinergic medicines, used to prevent travel sickness, relieve stomach cramps or treat Parkinson’s Disease , warfarin , amphetamine , adrenaline , rifampicin

Indication

It is used to treat mental illnesses such as: • Schizophrenia, an illness with disturbances in thinking, feelings and behaviour • Mania, an illness where the patient experiences episodes of overactivity, elation or irritability • Severe anxiety, tension or excitement and severe agitation, hyperactivity or aggression in patients with mental or emotional illness .

When not to Use

Do not take haloperidol if you have an allergy to: • Haloperidol • Any of the ingredients in the product.

Precaution

Do not give this medicine to anyone who is unconscious or in a coma.

Warning 1

Do not give haloperidol to children under 12 years of age, unless directed by the child’s doctor.

Warning 2

Nicotine can affect the amount of haloperidol in your body. Sudden change in your usual smoking habits can also change the effects of haloperidol.

Warning 3

It helps control your condition, but does not cure it. Therefore, it is important that you keep taking haloperidol every day.

Pregnancy category

Always consult your physician before using any medicine.

Storage (YES/NO)

Store this medicine at room temperature, away from direct light and heat.