Haldol Drug Interactions

When certain medications, such as some antibiotics or lithium, are taken together with Haldol, drug interactions can potentially occur. Some of these drug interactions with Haldol can cause a dangerous, irregular heart rhythm called QT prolongation. Therefore, in order to reduce the chances of Haldol interactions, you should be sure to tell your healthcare provider about all of the drugs you may be taking.

 

An Introduction to Haldol Drug Interactions

Haldol® (haloperidol) can potentially interact with a number of other medicines. Some of these medicines that may lead to Haldol interactions include:
 
  • Alfuzosin (Uroxatral®)
  • Amoxapine
  • Apomorphine (Apokyn®)
  • Chloroquine (Aralen®)
  • Certain anesthetics
  • Certain antibiotics, including:

 

    • Ciprofloxacin (Cipro®, Cipro XR®)
    • Clarithromycin (Biaxin®, Biaxin XL®)
    • Erythromycin (Ery-Tab®)
    • Gemifloxacin (Factive®)
    • Levofloxacin (Levaquin®)
    • Mefloquine (Lariam®)
    • Moxifloxacin (Avelox®)
    • Norfloxacin (Noroxin®)
    • Ofloxacin (Floxin®)
    • Telithromycin (Ketek®)
    • Troleandomycin (Tao®)

 

  • Certain arrhythmia medications, including:

 

    • Amiodarone (Cordarone®)
    • Disopyramide (Norpace®, Norpace CR®)
    • Dofetilide (Tikosyn®)
    • Flecainide (Tambocor®)
    • Ibutilide (Corvert®)
    • Procainamide (Procanbid®)
    • Propafenone (Rhythmol®)
    • Quinidine
    • Sotalol (Betapace®)

 

  • Certain phenothiazine medications, including:

 

 

 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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