HALOPERIDOL

Course overview

HALOPERIDOL IS A FIRST-GENERATION (TYPICAL) ANTIPSYCHOTIC THAT IS A COMMONLY USED DRUG WORLDWIDE. HALOPERIDOL IS USED FOR POSITIVE SYMPTOMS OF SCHIZOPHRENIA, SUCH AS HALLUCINATIONS AND DELUSIONS. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, AND OTHER KEY FACTORS (E.G., OFF-LABEL USES, DOSING, PHARMACODYNAMICS, PHARMACOKINETICS, MONITORING, RELEVANT INTERACTIONS) PERTINENT TO MEMBERS OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM TO USE HALOPERIDOL APPROPRIATELY FOR VARIOUS INDICATIONS.