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

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

The Toledo Zoo has dosed zebras and wildebeest with the antipsychotic haloperidol to keep them calm and has put an orangutan on Prozac.

From New York Times

Now, just over 1 week after Krogan’s team assembled its list, scientists are starting to test all of the drugs in cell culture, including several cancer drugs and haloperidol, a compound used to treat schizophrenia.

From Science Magazine

A few weeks after our meeting, I fell into a deep depression – a common occurrence after postpartum psychosis and taking haloperidol.

From The Guardian