Haloperidol Advanz Pharma Dosage/Direction for Use

Always use this medicine exactly as the doctor has instructed. Check with the doctor or pharmacist if not sure.
How much medicine will be given: The doctor will decide how much Haloperidol Injection is needed and for how long. It may be some time before the full effect of the medicine is felt. The doctor will normally give a low dose to start, and then adjust the dose to suit the situation. The dose of haloperidol will depend on: The patient's age; What condition the patient is being treated for; Problems with kidneys or liver; Other medicines being taken.
Adults: Starting dose will normally be between 1 and 5 mg.
Extra doses may be given, normally 1 to 4 hours apart.
The patient will not be given more than a total of 20 mg each day.
Elderly people: Elderly people will normally start on half the lowest adult dose.
The dose will then be adjusted until the doctor finds the dose that suits the situation.
The patient will not be given more than a total of 5 mg each day unless the doctor decides a higher dose is needed.
How Haloperidol Injection is given: Haloperidol Injection will be given by a doctor or nurse. It is for intramuscular use, and is given as an injection into a muscle.
If the patient missed a dose of Haloperidol Injection: A doctor or nurse will give this medicine to the patient, so it is unlikely that the patient will miss a dose or be given too much. If worried, tell the doctor or nurse.
If the patient stops using Haloperidol Injection: Unless the doctor decides otherwise, Haloperidol Injection will be stopped gradually. Stopping treatment suddenly may cause effects such as: Nausea and vomiting; Difficulty sleeping.
Always follow the doctor's instructions carefully.
For any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask the doctor, pharmacist or nurse.