.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.N.N05AD01 .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.N.N05AD01| name: | Haloperidol |
| ATC code: | N05AD01 | route: | oral |
| n-compartments | 2 |
Haloperidol is a typical antipsychotic medication, primarily used to treat schizophrenia, acute psychosis, and for control of severe behavioral problems in children. It is also used for the management of tics and vocal utterances in Tourette's syndrome. Haloperidol is approved and widely used in clinical practice today.
Pharmacokinetic parameters reported for healthy adult male volunteers following single oral dose administration.
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