Inj haloperidol uses?

Injections of haloperidol (IM or IV) are used for several indications, mainly in acute settings and for maintenance in schizophrenia. Common uses include:

- Acute agitation or psychosis (emergency/psychiatric crises)
- Delirium with agitation or severe agitation in hospitalized patients
- Acute mania with agitation
- Short-term management of Tourette syndrome or severe choreiform movements
- Intractable hiccups (sometimes used when other treatments fail)
- Postoperative nausea and vomiting (antiemetic use in some settings, though less common today)

Long-acting injectable haloperidol decanoate is used for maintenance therapy in schizophrenia to prevent relapse.

Notes and cautions:
- Not recommended for elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis due to increased mortality risk.
- Can cause extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS), akathisia, parkinsonism, tardive dyskinesia, sedation, orthostatic hypotension, and QT prolongation.
- Use with caution in hepatic impairment and in patients taking other QT-prolonging drugs.
- Always follow local guidelines and dosing recommendations; these vary by country and clinical situation.

If you’re asking about a specific country, setting (emergency department, ICU, psychiatry), or dose, tell me and I’ll tailor the info.