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Haldol

Johnson & Johnson added new warnings to its schizophrenia drug, Haldol, about the potential risk of death and of dangerous heart conditions observed in some patients. The FDA said new labeling on the drug will note that ailments, including QT prolongation, a disorder of the heart's electrical system that can lead to a life-threatening condition, have been observed in post-marketing studies. The drug is also sold generically under the name haloperidol. Several other drugs for schizophrenia, including a much newer J&J drug including Invega, have warnings about the risk of the serious cardiac effect. The FDA, in a posting on its web site, said the new labeling comes after a number of case reports of sudden death and QT prolongation in patients treated with the drug.

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Published on Sep-18-07

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My Dad had surgery for colon cancer (against my wishes) as he had Alzheimers. The next day he was perfectly fine and mentally aware. The following day he was acting very strange and mentally odd. He passed a few days later of unknown causes. We learned, even though they kept telling us he wasn't given any meds, that he'd been given Haldol. The day after surgery he said "Sandy, take me home or I'll end up in the morgue." Those are the last coherent words my Dad ever spoke to me. I absolutely believe haldol killed my Dad. It's been 13 years and I can't find peace because of what he went through.
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I am pregnant in my second trimester of pregnancy and I’m on haloperidol right now low dose, would you recommend not taking for the latter portion of the pregnancy? I was just put on it for ingesting “marijuana” except I am very anti drugs and it was strange to find in my urine culture at the hospital. Anyways, let me know asap. I’m wondering if it can hurt my unborn. Thank you!
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I found out my mom was being drugged with haloperidol after my sister abandoned her at a mental health facility because my mom was angry at her and my mother came out of there a zombie drinking out of Kleenex boxes peeing all over the place and what seemed to me like stage 7 and that I would have to be burying my mother soon in a matter of weeks,she has made a recovery since I have found the drugging but she's severely brain damagedby my sister who is claiming to be her power of attorney when I confronted her with this she refused to take my mom for medical attention and weaned her off of them but not before it did major brain damage to my mother my mom went into the doctor angry and came out stage seven of dementia and I don't know who I can contact but somebody needs to pay for this
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My daughter has an ileostomy and because of that is prone to dehydration. She was given haldol shots once a month for several months then given cogentin for tardive dyskenesia. She has suffered severe dehydration both externally and internally, it has affected her eyes, small intestine blockages, severe abdominal pain, cramps, extremely dry mouth throat and skin. She was put in ER several times needing saline drips now she may need small intestine surgery She is cold, weak lethargic and in pain. She does not want these drugs anymore. When the hospital put tube thru her nose down to her stomach there was a lot of bleeding because her nose and throat were so dry. Her heart monitor also was abnormal but that usually is anyway.
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Schizophrenia, bi polar, manic depressive behaviors and a spectrum of other psychiatric conditions are diagnosed by real brain abnormalities seen in MRI’s. Such as decrease in grey matter, differences in the brains lobes. Mental conditions are not just illnesses that should be assumed and treated with any medication - especially HALDOL or other anti psychotic medication until full evaluation of the brain is reviewed by an expert. Haldol is used to treat Schizophrenia. But administered to anyone who enters a Psychiatric facility or Psychiatric office. A deadly practice I complained about since 1987. I almost died! Police use Psychiatric incarceration and Haldol as punishments for things that are not prosecutable like disturbing the peace. Domestic altercations like yelling to loud. A very life threatening practice that is not within our rights in the United States. It must CHANGE NOW!
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my brain and thought processes have been majorly impaired from consuming a combination of halidol, invega, trileptal, cephalexin, and abilify. I do not consider my condition to be schizophrenia. but rather a combination of strange life events followed by far to many psych drugs. Also I now realize that abilify does cause compulsiveness that makes it difficult to stop smoking or using cafeine. please help if you have any advice
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My mom has been treated for UTI and because she was agitated
Doctor in hospital gave her Haldol 10 mg with Horrible side effects.
I asked them to stop and the next day drugged her with seroquel
another extremely dangerous drug.She went into a sleep like coma.

They stopped giving her these drugs.
I am looking for legal action against them.
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There is so much wrong with Haldol that I don't know where to start. First I developed the worst case of drug induced Parkinsons that I could not care for myself for about a year after coming off the medication and lasting effects related to nerve/muscle function. I cannot control my facial muscles or smile naturally. Within the past year I have had one drop seizure breaking my ankle in the process, discovered that Haldol created approx $10k in damage to my teeth and just last week discovered that my liver is failing. The Haldol is metabolized in the liver SO....I guess you can say that Haldol has killed me too!
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I was forcibally injected and overdosed by a Dr with 10 mg of Haldol and 2 mg of Ativan at the same time ! I later developed severe heart problems , wound up in ER almost dead and in ICU for 12 days with heart rate of 150-220 bpm , 48 pound fluid swell , kidney failure and damn near died . Now for 18 months I have been in a battle to survive with severe heart damage . 15 Hospitalizations , 14 E R trips , 2 operations and 18 months of Hell ! This medication will KILL YOU .
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I need my daughter off this crap it's ruining her ability to perform as a human being and she doesn't deserve it why in the world do they put people on such junk
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My son was 14 years old when he was given a dose of Haldol in the hospital in May,2016 for agitation, he immediately had life threaten attach that if we were not there, we believed he would have die. We were screaming for the doctors, who give him another drug to counter-act the dose of Haldol he was given. My son turn purple and blue, he got stiff, his eyes rolling, his neck and arms swollen in seconds and his heart rate reaches a very high level, he was hook up to all these equipment before that was beeping. The doctors and hospital staff immediately removed all the print outs from the equipment's while my son was having this attack. He later got another one, but it was not so bad. I can testify that Haldol can be a killer.
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I ALMOST DIED 2 YEARS TOO RECOVER IF I EVER GET A CHANCE TOO SUE THEM I AM. THEY GAVE ME A DOSE IN A HOSPITAL PUT ME IN COMA. THEN MY OUTPATIENT INJECTED ME I SPENT @ YEARS IN ANGUISH NEVER HAD SEIZURES BEFORE THIS SH*T EITHER UNFORTUNATELY I WAITED TOO LONG TOO SUE BUT I WAS SICK FROM THE SH*T.
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This drug is AWFULLL!! Evil evil evil that drs prescribe this to elderly patients. I do not recommend it being given to your loved ones. Complete nightmare!!
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My daughter died shortly after haldol injection cardiac
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Haldol ruined my life and the ability to move always feeling like i am going to have a heart attack or stroke not even able to move from bed.
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Cause of death toxic level of Haldol taken along with other medications. All prescribed by same doctors and filled at same pharmacy. Taken at prescribed dosages.
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I lost my daughter - the doctors wouldn't listen when she said she didn't want Haldol.
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My brother was not monitored for his heart nor were we told that his medication could cause damages to his heart that would lead to his death. His doctor saw him two days prior to his death and did not send him for further testing for his heart.

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