Haloperidol injection uses?

Haloperidol injection (usually as haloperidol lactate) is a fast-acting antipsychotic given IM or IV. It’s used for short-term control of severe symptoms in several situations. Common uses include:

- Acute psychosis and severe agitation in schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or other psychotic disorders
- Acute delirium with agitation
- Acute manic episodes in bipolar disorder
- Severe Tourette syndrome or other hyperkinetic syndromes (short-term control of symptoms)
- Nausea and vomiting in hospitalized patients (used as an antiemetic in certain settings)

Off-label or less common uses (varies by country and setting) can include treatment of intractable hiccups and other severe nausea cases.

Important safety notes:
- Not recommended for long-term use in elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis due to increased mortality
- Can cause extrapyramidal symptoms, sedation, QT prolongation, and, rarely, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

If you’d like, I can provide more detail on a specific indication, typical routes/dosing, or safety considerations.