Who can take haloperidol
Most adults can take haloperidol.
Children aged 6 years old and over can take it for some conditions if other treatments have not worked.
Children aged 1 year old and over can take it for confusion in end of life care (palliative care).
Who may not be able to take haloperidol
Haloperidol is not suitable for some people. To make sure it's safe for you, tell your doctor before starting to take it if you have:
- ever had an allergic reaction to haloperidol or any other medicine
- problems with your heart rhythm (arrhythmia)
- a heart condition called long QT syndrome
- severe heart failure
- had any type of heart attack in the last 2 months
- Parkinson's disease