Haloperidol
Aliases: Haldol
Summary
Haloperidol (trade name Haldol) is an antipsychotic drug used to treat a variety of mental disorders, such as schizophrenia, mania, bipolar disorder, delirium, psychosis, Tourette syndrome, as well as other disorders. It was first synthesized in 1958 by Paul Janssen from meperidine. Haloperidol is on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines, the most important medications needed in a basic health system.
Dose Information
| ROA | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 0.25-1mg | 1-5mg | 5-10mg | 10mg+ |
Light
Common
Strong
Heavy
Onset, Duration & After-effects
Tolerance
Build-up
develops over 1–4 weeks of regular use
Reset
days to weeks depending on duration of use
Tolerance Decay
Full tolerance
3d
Half tolerance
8d
Baseline
~14d
Effects
Aggregated from 9 Erowid experience reports
Positive Effects 6
Tactile Enhancement
66.7%
70%
Anxiety Suppression
66.7%
70%
Stimulation
44.4%
70%
Sedation
44.4%
70%
Music Enhancement
33.3%
70%
Focus Enhancement
33.3%
70%
Adverse Effects 0
Pill Identifiers
43
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