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Drug profile · INN

haloperidol

haloperidol (HALOPERIDOL MEDSURGE) is a serotonin 2a (5-ht2a) receptor antagonist. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved TGA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 4
News articles 0
Drug details — haloperidol
US status
approved
Class
Route
INJECTION
Patents
0
Programs
4
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

haloperidol (HALOPERIDOL MEDSURGE) is a serotonin 2a (5-ht2a) receptor antagonist. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN haloperidol
Brand HALOPERIDOL MEDSURGE
Mechanism Serotonin 2a (5-HT2a) receptor antagonist
Target D2-like dopamine receptor
Route INJECTION
Formulation INJECTABLE

Mechanism of action

Serotonin 2a (5-HT2a) receptor antagonist

Primary target: D2-like dopamine receptor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
TGA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Oral methylphenidate and Oral haloperidol Phase 1 · BRIGHT MINDS BIOSCIENCES · Nicotine Dependence
  2. Haloperidol Approved · United Therapeutics Europe · Migraine Headaches
  3. INTENSIFY SZ Approved · Disc Medicine · schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenifom dis
  4. NL6220204217 Approved · Disc Medicine · HAMLETT compares regular treatment guidelines for patients i

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Frequently asked questions

What is haloperidol?

haloperidol (HALOPERIDOL MEDSURGE) is a serotonin 2a (5-ht2a) receptor antagonist. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for haloperidol?

HALOPERIDOL MEDSURGE is a marketed brand name for haloperidol. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of haloperidol?

haloperidol has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.