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haloperidol and Contracture

haloperidol has been researched along with Contracture in 2 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.

Contracture: Prolonged shortening of the muscle or other soft tissue around a joint, preventing movement of the joint.

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (50.00)18.7374
1990's1 (50.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Black, KJ1
Racette, B1
Perlmutter, JS1
Fletcher, JE1
Rosenberg, H1
Lizzo, FH1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for haloperidol and Contracture

ArticleYear
Preventing contractures [correction of contractions] in neuroleptic malignant syndrome and dystonia.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1998, Volume: 155, Issue:9

    Topics: Anti-Dyskinesia Agents; Botulinum Toxins; Combined Modality Therapy; Contracture; Dystonia; Female;

1998
Effects of droperidol, haloperidol and ketamine on halothane, succinylcholine and caffeine contractures: implications for malignant hyperthermia.
    Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, 1989, Volume: 33, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Caffeine; Contracture; Droperidol; Haloperidol; Halothane; Humans; Ketamine; Male; Malignan

1989