Comparing Haldol vs Midazolam
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Prescription only
Prescribed for ICU Agitation, Dementia, Psychosis, Mania, Nausea/Vomiting, Tourette's Syndrome. Haldol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Light Sedation, ICU Agitation, Light Anesthesia, Seizures, Status Epilepticus. Midazolam may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Haldol (haloperidol) | More about Midazolam | ||||||||
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Haldol has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 68 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 52% reported a negative effect. |
Midazolam has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 147 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 57% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other haloperidol brands include: Haldol Decanoate | Nayzilam, Seizalam | ||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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70 hours |
4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 744 drugs are known to interact with Haldol:
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A total of 570 drugs are known to interact with Midazolam:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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April 12, 1967 |
October 15, 1998 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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