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Haloperidol decanoate is provided in the form of 50 or 100 mg/mL oil solution of sesame oil and benzyl alcohol in ampoules or pre-filled syringes. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] [ 9 ] Its elimination half-life after multiple doses is 21 days.
The IUPAC name of haloperidol decanoate is [4-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-oxobutyl]piperidin-4-yl] decanoate. Topical formulations of haloperidol should not be used as treatment for nausea because research does not indicate this therapy is more effective than alternatives. [39]
ID-4708 is a butyrophenone neuroleptic agent. It has the same structure as for trifluperidol but differs by the incorporation of an aniline amino group into the butyrophenone sidechain.
Trifluoperazine, marketed under the brand name Stelazine among others, is a typical antipsychotic primarily used to treat schizophrenia. [3] It may also be used short term in those with generalized anxiety disorder but is less preferred to benzodiazepines. [3]
Fluphenazine, sold under the brand name Prolixin among others, is a high-potency typical antipsychotic medication. [2] It is used in the treatment of chronic psychoses such as schizophrenia, [2] [3] and appears to be about equal in effectiveness to low-potency antipsychotics like chlorpromazine. [4]
Trifluperidol is a typical antipsychotic of the butyrophenone chemical class.It has general properties similar to those of haloperidol, but is considerably more potent by weight, and causes relatively more severe side effects, especially tardive dyskinesia and other extrapyramidal effects.
Skeletal formula of haloperidol decanoate, highlighting the decanoate group. Created using ACD/ChemSketch 10.0 and Inkscape. Legend . Decanoate group. Date: 12 July 2007:
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