haloperidol

American  

[hal-oh-per-i-dawl, -dol] / ˌhæl oʊˈpɛr ɪˌdɔl, -ˌdɒl /

noun

Pharmacology.

1. a major antipsychotic agent, C 21 H 23 ClFNO 2 , used in the management of schizophrenia, severe anxiety, and other behavioral disorders.

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Etymology

Origin of haloperidol

First recorded in 1955–60; halo- + (pi)perid(ine) + -ol ¹

Example Sentences

Confronted with such cases before the discovery of autoimmune encephalitis, psychiatrists often prescribed antipsychotics such as chlorpromazine or haloperidol.

From Science Magazine • May 15, 2024

The research involved a retrospective analysis of electronic medical records of a large cohort of patients from a healthcare provider in Taiwan who received quetiapine or haloperidol therapy.

From Science Daily • Jan. 15, 2024

“Never really voices at that time. They started me on haloperidol and thorazine. Now, well, now I’m on a very low dose of risperidone,” he says proudly.

From Scientific American • Feb. 19, 2019

But Dr. Arunkumar ruled the death accidental, and the result of a reaction to haloperidol, a medication used to treat mental illness.

From New York Times • Dec. 8, 2015

In fact, haloperidol affects dopamine activity, which is a prominent part of the chemistry of the basal nuclei.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013