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Haloperidol Drug Study Guide

Haloperidol is an antipsychotic medication used to treat psychosis. Common side effects include extrapyramidal symptoms like muscle rigidity or spasms, as well as cardiovascular effects like tachycardia. It should not be used in patients with seizure disorders, glaucoma, or elderly patients. Nurses should monitor patients for signs of adverse effects and ensure the medication is taken as prescribed to reduce risk of discontinuation syndrome.

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Haloperidol Drug Study Guide

Haloperidol is an antipsychotic medication used to treat psychosis. Common side effects include extrapyramidal symptoms like muscle rigidity or spasms, as well as cardiovascular effects like tachycardia. It should not be used in patients with seizure disorders, glaucoma, or elderly patients. Nurses should monitor patients for signs of adverse effects and ensure the medication is taken as prescribed to reduce risk of discontinuation syndrome.

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Jan Michael Jocom 3nu01 Psychiatric Nursing RLE NCMH: drug study

Generic name:

ACTION:

INDICATION / USES:

COMMON ADVERSE EFFECTS: CNS: extrapyramidal symptom such as muscle rigidity or spasm, shuffling gait, posture leaning forward, drooling, masklike facial appearance, dysphagia, akathisia, tardive dyskinesia, headache, seizures. CV: tachycardia, arrhythmias, hypertension, orthostatic hypertension.

CONTRAINDICATIONS: seizure disorder glaucoma elderly clients

NURSING CONSIDERATIONS: Assess mental status prior to and periodically during therapy. Monitor BP and pulse prior to and frequently during the period of dosage adjustment. May cause QT interval changes on ECG. Observe patient carefully when administering medication, to ensure that medication is actually taken and not hoarded. Monitor I&O ratios and daily eight. Assess patient for signs and symptoms of dehydration. Monitor for development of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (fever, respiratory distress, tachycardia, seizures, diaphoresis, hypertension or hypotension, pallor, tiredness, severe muscle stiffness, loss of bladder control. Report symptoms

Haloperidol Brand name: Haldol Preparations: Tablets: 0.5mg, 1mg, 2mg, 5mg, 10mg CLASSIFICATION: Antipsychotics

Alters the effects of dopamine in the CNS Also has anticholinergic and alpha-adrenergic blocking activity. Diminished signs and symptoms of psychoses

Organic Psychoses acute psychotic symptoms Relieve hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking severe anxiety seizures

EENT: blurred vision, glaucoma GI: dry mouth, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, weight gain.

GU: urinary frequency, urine retention, impotence, enuresis,

amenorrhea, gynecomastia Hematologic: anemia, leucopenia, agranulocytosis Skin: rash, dermatitis, phtosensitivity

immediately. May also cause leukocytosis, elevated liver function tests, elevated CPK. Advise patient to take medication as directed. Take missed doses as soon as remembered, witih remaining doses evenly spaced through out the day. May require several weeks to obtain desired effects. Do not increase dose or discontinue medication without consulting health care professional. Abrupt withdrawal may cause dizziness, nausea, vomiting, GI upset, trembling, or uncontrolled movements of mouth, tongue or jaw.

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