Before taking haloperidol,
tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to haloperidol, aspirin, tartrazine (a yellow dye in some processed foods and drugs), or any other drugs.
tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially antacids (Amphogel, Maalox), antihistamines, appetite reducers (amphetamines), benztropine (Cogentin), bromocriptine (Parlodel), carbamazepine (Tegretol), dicyclomine (Bentyl), fluoxetine (Prozac), guanethidine (Ismelin), lithium, meperidine (Demerol), methyldopa (Aldomet), phenytoin (Dilantin), propranolol (Inderal), sedatives, trihexyphenidyl (Artane), valproic acid (Depakane), medication for colds or depression, and vitamins.
tell your doctor if you have or have ever had depression; seizures; shock therapy; allergies; asthma; emphysema; chronic bronchitis; problems with your urinary system or prostate; glaucoma; history of alcohol abuse; thyroid problems; bad reaction to insulin; angina; irregular heartbeat; problems with your blood pressure; blood disorders; or blood vessel, heart, kidney, liver, or lung disease.
tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking haloperidol, call your doctor.
if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking haloperidol.
you should know that this drug may make you drowsy. Do not drive a car or operate machinery until
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