haloperidol

uncountable

A noun referring to a tranquilizer, also known by the trade name Haldol, used to treat certain psychotic disorders and Tourette's syndrome.

• 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее транквилизатор, также известный под торговой маркой Галдол, используемый для лечения некоторых психотических расстройств и синдрома Туретта.

1. Antipsychotic medication C1 formal medical

   A prescription tranquilizer drug (brand name Haldol) used to manage psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia, and tic disorders like Tourette syndrome.

   • The psychiatrist prescribed haloperidol to help reduce the patient's hallucinations.
   • After starting haloperidol, his involuntary tics became less frequent.
   • Common side effects of haloperidol include drowsiness and muscle stiffness.
   • The doctor adjusted the haloperidol dosage gradually to avoid severe side effects.

   🇷🇺Антипсихотическое средство

   Synonyms: haldol

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