Haloperidol and neuroleptic malignant syndrome Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Haloperidol Side Effects Report #5096847-1
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 01, 2006. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 174.2 lb, was diagnosed with schizophrenia, paranoid type and was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, therapeutic response delayed. Haloperidol dosage: 2MG PO HS. During the same period patient was treated with ARIPIPRAZOLE, DIVALPROEX, TRAZODONE, LISINOPRIL, CARVEDILOL, METFORMIN, CLOPIDOGREL, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Haloperidol Side Effects Report #4642094-4
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Apr 20, 2005. Male patient, 20 years of age, weighting 255.7 lb, was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, tachypnoea. Haloperidol dosage: 75 MG IM X 1 1 WEEK PRIOR TO ADMISSION. During the same period patient was treated with RISPERDAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Haloperidol Side Effects Report #4687512-0
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on June 08, 2005. Male patient, 17 years of age, was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neuroleptic malignant syndrome, transaminases increased. Haloperidol dosage: 5MG BID ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with HALOPERIDOL DECANOATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Haloperidol Side Effects Report #5525156-9
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Nov 15, 2007. Male patient, weighting 138.9 lb, was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: extrapyramidal disorder, hyperhidrosis, necrotising colitis, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, pulmonary embolism , shock. Haloperidol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HALDOL, BIPERIDEN HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Haloperidol Side Effects Report #5309058-9
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Apr 10, 2007. Female patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with psychotic disorder  and was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hyponatraemic syndrome, neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Haloperidol dosage: X 2 DOSES (10MG TOTAL), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with OLANZAPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Haloperidol Side Effects Report #5326047-9
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on May 03, 2007. Female patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with psychotic disorder  and was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neuroleptic malignant syndrome, renal salt-wasting syndrome. Haloperidol dosage: ADMINISTERED TWICE, 10 MG TOTAL. During the same period patient was treated with OLANZAPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Haloperidol Side Effects Report #5330789-9
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on May 16, 2007. Female patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with psychotic disorder  and was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neuroleptic malignant syndrome, renal salt-wasting syndrome. Haloperidol dosage: ADMINISTERED TWICE, 10 MG TOTAL. During the same period patient was treated with OLANZAPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Haloperidol Side Effects Report #4881862-0
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 12, 2006. Male patient, 39 years of age, weighting 185.4 lb, was diagnosed with psychotic disorder  and was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, delirium, extrapyramidal disorder, neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Haloperidol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HALOPERIDOL LACTATE, ZIPRASIDONE, BENZTROPINE MESYLATE, VENLAFAXINE, VALPROATE, ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE. Patient recovered.

Haloperidol Side Effects Report #5387612-6
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 11, 2007. Female patient, weighting 115.0 lb, was diagnosed with psychotic disorder  and was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Haloperidol dosage: 5MG 2 DOSES INJ. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Haloperidol Side Effects Report #5650392-0
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 04, 2008. Female patient, 70 years of age, weighting 100.3 lb, was diagnosed with huntington's chorea and was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: activities of daily living impaired, chorea, lethargy, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, psychotic disorder , pyrexia. Haloperidol dosage: 1MG THREE TIMES DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with FLUOXETINE, AMANTADINE, CLONIDINE, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Haloperidol Side Effects Report #5933578-7
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Physician from KAZAKHSTAN on Oct 20, 2008. Male patient, weighting 167.6 lb, was diagnosed with hallucination and was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cholecystitis, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, schizophrenia, paranoid type. Haloperidol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMENAZINE, CICLODOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Haloperidol Side Effects Report #5937594-0
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Physician from KAZAKHSTAN on Oct 31, 2008. Male patient, weighting 167.6 lb, was diagnosed with hallucination and was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cholecystitis, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, schizophrenia, paranoid type. Haloperidol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMENAZINE, CICLODOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Haloperidol Side Effects Report #4631134-4
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Apr 07, 2005. Male patient, 54 years of age, weighting 158.7 lb, was diagnosed with dementia  and was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neuroleptic malignant syndrome, salivary hypersecretion, tachycardia. Haloperidol dosage: 2MG X2 DOSES INTRAMUSCU. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Haloperidol Side Effects Report #5268742-6
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 15, 2007. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with delirium, dementia  and was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depressed level of consciousness, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, rhabdomyolysis. Haloperidol dosage: 5MG IM. Patient recovered.


Haloperidol Side Effects Report #5820599-8
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 18, 2008. Female patient, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with delirium, mental status changes and was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, blood creatinine increased, hypernatraemia, hypertonia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, posturing, pyrexia, renal injury, tachycardia. Haloperidol dosage: 25MG IV IM. Patient recovered.

Haloperidol Side Effects Report #5385287-3
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 09, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with bipolar disorder  and was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, dysarthria, neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Haloperidol dosage: 5-10MG Q 6 HOURS PRN IV. During the same period patient was treated with LITHIUM CARBONATE. Patient recovered.

Haloperidol Side Effects Report #5940755-8
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 03, 2008. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with behavioural and psychiatric symptoms of dementia and was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neuroleptic malignant syndrome, rhabdomyolysis. Haloperidol dosage: 2 MG BID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Haloperidol Side Effects Report #4733349-3
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 01, 2005. Male patient, 78 years of age, weighting 183.9 lb, was diagnosed with agitation, intubation and was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: body temperature increased, dyspnoea, neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Haloperidol dosage: 2; 4 MG IV. During the same period patient was treated with SUCCINYL CHOLINE. Patient recovered.

Haloperidol Side Effects Report #5035025-9
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 22, 2006. Male patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with agitation and was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, chorea, convulsion, dehydration, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, proteinuria. Haloperidol dosage: 5 MG ONCE IM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Haloperidol Side Effects Report #5032362-9
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 21, 2006. Male patient, 60 years of age, weighting 212.5 lb, was diagnosed with agitation and was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, pyrexia, rhabdomyolysis. Haloperidol dosage: 5 MG 2 DOSES IM. During the same period patient was treated with OLANZAPINE, DIPHENHYDRAMINE, CLONIDINE, LORAZEPAM, NIFEDIPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Haloperidol Side Effects Report #5315700-9
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 30, 2007. Male patient, 30 years of age, was diagnosed with agitation and was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: heart rate increased, hyperhidrosis, hypertension, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, tachycardia. Haloperidol dosage: 2MG TWICE DAILY IV. During the same period patient was treated with RISPERIDONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Haloperidol Side Effects Report #4579620-X
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Feb 10, 2005. Male patient, 25 years of age, weighting 198.4 lb, was diagnosed with agitation and was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, cogwheel rigidity, coma, hyperthermia, locked-in syndrome, mental status changes, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, somnolence. Haloperidol dosage: 100MG (20ML) IV CONT INFUSED 5MG IV Q 1 H PRN, 1 MG IV Q 1 H PRN. During the same period patient was treated with RISPERIDONE, LINEZOLID, LEVOFLOXACIN, CEFEPIME, AZITHROMYCIN, METRONIDAZOLE, BACITRACIN ZINC OINTMENT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Haloperidol Side Effects Report #5288648-6
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Physician from MEXICO on Mar 14, 2007. Female patient, 22 years of age, was diagnosed with agitation and was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: catatonia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, no therapeutic response, renal failure acute, schizophreniform disorder. Haloperidol dosage: 5 MG IM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Haloperidol Side Effects Report #4923291-7
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 23, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with agitation and was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Haloperidol dosage: 5 MG Q 6 HR IV. During the same period patient was treated with PHENYTOIN, AMANTADINE, LORAZEPAM, ALBUTEROL, FENTANYL CITRATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, METOPROLOL, METRONIDAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Haloperidol Side Effects Report #5671031-9
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 28, 2008. Male patient, 66 years of age, weighting 158.0 lb, was diagnosed with aggression, dementia  and was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: loss of consciousness, neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Haloperidol dosage: 5 MG; TWICE A DAY; ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with QUETIAPINE FUMARATE, DEPAKOTE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/20/2008.

Haloperidol Side Effects Report #5694154-7
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 19, 2008. Male patient, 66 years of age, weighting 158.0 lb, was diagnosed with aggression, dementia  and was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, coma, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, renal failure, sepsis . Haloperidol dosage: 5 MG;3 TIMES A DAY; ORAL; 5 MG;X1;ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with QUETIAPINE FUMARATE, DEPAKOTE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/20/2008.

Haloperidol Side Effects Report #5705690-9
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 04, 2008. Male patient, 66 years of age, weighting 158.0 lb, was diagnosed with aggression, dementia  and was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, anuria, coma, joint swelling, myalgia, neck pain, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, oedema peripheral. Haloperidol dosage: 5 MG; 3 TIMES A DAY, ORAL; 5 MG; X1; ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with QUETIAPINE, DEPAKOTE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/20/2008.

Haloperidol Side Effects Report #4677525-7
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on May 26, 2005. Male patient, 32 years of age, weighting 278.0 lb, was diagnosed with aggression and was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Haloperidol dosage: 4 MG Q2-4 HRS INTRAMUSCU. During the same period patient was treated with ATIVAN, NORMAL SALINE. Patient recovered.

Haloperidol Side Effects Report #5634975-X
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 21, 2008. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 196.2 lb, was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, confusional state, neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Haloperidol dosage: 0.5MG BID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Haloperidol Side Effects Report #5485107-2
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 05, 2007. Male patient, 59 years of age, was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchial secretion retention, hypoxic encephalopathy, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, respiratory arrest. Haloperidol dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Haloperidol Side Effects Report #5505261-3
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 29, 2007. Male patient, 59 years of age, was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchial secretion retention, dysphagia, hypoxic encephalopathy, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, respiratory arrest. Haloperidol dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Haloperidol Side Effects Report #5515779-5
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Nov 02, 2007. Male patient, 59 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchial secretion retention, cardio-respiratory arrest, dysphagia, hypoxic encephalopathy, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, pneumonia , subcutaneous haematoma. Haloperidol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RISPERIDONE, LORAZEPAM, MECOBALAMIN, CLOSTRIDIUM BUTYRICUM, BIPERIDIN, PROMETHAZINE, TANDOSPIRONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Haloperidol Side Effects Report #5268918-8
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Feb 28, 2007. Female patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with psychotic disorder  and was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hyponatraemic syndrome, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, rhabdomyolysis. Haloperidol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OLANZAPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Haloperidol Side Effects Report #5081202-0
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 14, 2006. Female patient, 57 years of age, was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Haloperidol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLOPIDOGREL. Patient recovered.


Haloperidol Side Effects Report #5701649-6
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Apr 02, 2008. Female patient, 43 years of age, was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: autonomic nervous system imbalance, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, pyrexia, tachycardia. Haloperidol dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Haloperidol Side Effects Report #5708574-5
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Apr 08, 2008. Female patient, 43 years of age, was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: autonomic nervous system imbalance, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, pyrexia, tachycardia. Haloperidol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HALOPERIDOL DECANOATE, HALOPERIDOL DECANOATE, HALOPERIDOL DECANOATE, RISPERDAL. Patient recovered.

Haloperidol Side Effects Report #5727074-X
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Apr 08, 2008. Female patient, 43 years of age, was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: autonomic nervous system imbalance, blood pressure increased, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, pyrexia, tachycardia. Haloperidol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HALOPERIDOL DECANOATE, HALOPERIDOL DECANOATE, HALOPERIDOL DECANOATE, RISPERDAL. Patient recovered.

Haloperidol Side Effects Report #5221131-2
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Physician from CANADA on Jan 18, 2007. Female patient, 30 years of age, was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain damage, neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Haloperidol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RISPERIDONE, OLANZAPINE, COGENTIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Haloperidol Side Effects Report #5759352-2
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Health Professional from ITALY on May 23, 2008. Male patient, 24 years of age, was diagnosed with schizophrenia, paranoid type and was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute psychosis, extrapyramidal disorder, neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Haloperidol dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Haloperidol Side Effects Report #5213040-X
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 17, 2007. Male patient, 23 years of age, was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Haloperidol dosage: 10 MG X1 IV BOLUS. During the same period patient was treated with DALREPARIN, OXYMETAZOLIN NASAL SPRAY, SENOKOT, SS INSULIN, CEFEPIME, PANTOPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Haloperidol Side Effects Report #4836248-1
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 21, 2005. Male patient, 19 years of age, weighting 202.0 lb, was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: drooling, dysphagia, fall , headache , mydriasis, neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Haloperidol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ARIPIPRAZOLE, KEPPRA, TOPAMAX, MOTRIN, ATIVAN, HALDOL, COGENTIN, BENADRYL. Patient recovered.

Haloperidol Side Effects Report #5350935-0
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Physician from TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA on May 30, 2007. Male patient, 18 years of age, was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: mutism, neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Haloperidol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TRIHEXYPHENIDYL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Haloperidol Side Effects Report #4714692-0
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 14, 2005. Male patient, weighting 165.0 lb, was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: electrocardiogram qt prolonged, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, torsade de pointes. Haloperidol dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Haloperidol Side Effects Report #4776017-4
Haloperidol side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Sept 12, 2005. Male patient, weighting 176.4 lb, was diagnosed with schizophrenia, tremor and was treated with Haloperidol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neuroleptic malignant syndrome, prothrombin time shortened, quadriparesis, thrombocytopenia. Haloperidol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HALDOL, BENZODIAZEPINES, LOW POTENT NEUROLEPTICS, TREMARIT, DIPIPERON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.