haloperidol HIGH ALERT
Antipsychotic (typical)What it's for
Acute agitation, delirium
Nursing considerations
- QT prolongation — telemetry with IV use
- EPS: watch for dystonia, restlessness
- Elderly dementia patients: black-box mortality warning
Key side effects
📈 Watch
QT/telemetry (IV), EPS signs
Source: Generic names only, per NCSBN convention. Primary sources: Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 11th ed.; Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses. Educational reference — verify every medication decision against your facility's formulary, pharmacy, and the prescriber. Doses shown are typical adult references, not recommendations.Reference only — verify against your facility's policy.
