Treatment for a Haldol overdose is carried out in a hospital. When the treatment is started early, it is much more effective. In case you have taken more than the prescribed dose of Haldol or you suspect that someone else has taken more of it, call the emergency health services immediately. Arrhythmia (Torsade de pointes ECG syndrome, prolonged QT interval).Respiratory depression characterized by shallow or slow breathing.Feeling very sleepy and extremely sedated.Dry mouth, constipation, difficulty urinating.Low blood pressure very rarely hypertension can occur.Extrapyramidal side effects such as muscle rigidity or weakness, tremor, a feeling of restlessness and inability to stay still, uncontrolled movements, muscular spasms of the neck (torticollis), jaw, tongue or eyes may occur.What are the symptoms of a Haldol overdose? Patients suffering from kidney or liver dysfunction need lower doses. Combining Haldol with alcohol and certain other medicines, especially central nervous system active drugs can cause toxicity even at lower doses. Sometimes patients may deliberately or by mistake overdose on Haldol. Haldol is an antipsychotic used for the treatment of psychoses such as schizophrenia, mania as well as Tourette syndrome, vomiting and tics.Īs some of the patients may still experience symptoms at the beginning of the treatment, it is better to closely monitor them in order to avoid overdosing.
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