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haloperidol and Constipation

haloperidol has been researched along with Constipation in 5 studies

Haloperidol: A phenyl-piperidinyl-butyrophenone that is used primarily to treat SCHIZOPHRENIA and other PSYCHOSES. It is also used in schizoaffective disorder, DELUSIONAL DISORDERS, ballism, and TOURETTE SYNDROME (a drug of choice) and occasionally as adjunctive therapy in INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY and the chorea of HUNTINGTON DISEASE. It is a potent antiemetic and is used in the treatment of intractable HICCUPS. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p279)
haloperidol : A compound composed of a central piperidine structure with hydroxy and p-chlorophenyl substituents at position 4 and an N-linked p-fluorobutyrophenone moiety.

Constipation: Infrequent or difficult evacuation of FECES. These symptoms are associated with a variety of causes, including low DIETARY FIBER intake, emotional or nervous disturbances, systemic and structural disorders, drug-induced aggravation, and infections.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Cramping abdominal pain associated with mechanical bowel obstruction often can be managed with morphine (titrating the dosage for pain) and octreotide."2.41Management of common symptoms in terminally ill patients: Part II. Constipation, delirium and dyspnea. ( Alexander, CS; Ross, DD, 2001)
"Constipation is a frequent adverse effect of antipsychotics and adjunctive psychotropics, which can be severe and may lead to life-threatening paralytic ileus."1.34Minimizing antipsychotic medication obviated the need for enema against severe constipation leading to paralytic ileus: a case report. ( Kashima, H; Suzuki, T; Uchida, H; Watanabe, K, 2007)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (20.00)18.7374
1990's1 (20.00)18.2507
2000's2 (40.00)29.6817
2010's1 (20.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Kishi, T1
Mukai, T1
Matsuda, Y1
Iwata, N1
Suzuki, T1
Uchida, H1
Watanabe, K1
Kashima, H1
Benazzi, F1
Ross, DD1
Alexander, CS1
De Vries, PM1

Reviews

2 reviews available for haloperidol and Constipation

ArticleYear
Selective serotonin 3 receptor antagonist treatment for schizophrenia: meta-analysis and systematic review.
    Neuromolecular medicine, 2014, Volume: 16, Issue:1

    Topics: Antipsychotic Agents; Constipation; Double-Blind Method; Drug Therapy, Combination; Granisetron; Hal

2014
Management of common symptoms in terminally ill patients: Part II. Constipation, delirium and dyspnea.
    American family physician, 2001, Sep-15, Volume: 64, Issue:6

    Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Antiemetics; Benzodiazepines; Cathartics; Constipation; Del

2001

Trials

1 trial available for haloperidol and Constipation

ArticleYear
A double-blind cross-over clinical valuation of metoclopramide and a combination of haloperidol and isopropamide iodide in gastroenterology.
    Arzneimittel-Forschung, 1969, Volume: 19, Issue:10

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Antiemetics; Clinical Trials as Topic; Colonic Diseases; Constipation; Crohn Dise

1969

Other Studies

2 other studies available for haloperidol and Constipation

ArticleYear
Minimizing antipsychotic medication obviated the need for enema against severe constipation leading to paralytic ileus: a case report.
    Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics, 2007, Volume: 32, Issue:5

    Topics: Aged; Antipsychotic Agents; Constipation; Dementia; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Therapy,

2007
Urinary retention with sertraline, haloperidol, and clonazepam combination.
    Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie, 1998, Volume: 43, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Antipsychotic Agents; Clonazepam; Comorbidity; Constipation; Delusions; Drug Therapy, Combina

1998