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haloperidol and Death, Sudden

haloperidol has been researched along with Death, Sudden in 20 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.

Death, Sudden: The abrupt cessation of all vital bodily functions, manifested by the permanent loss of total cerebral, respiratory, and cardiovascular functions.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Haloperidol was given first in doses of 1."1.27Induction of tardive dyskinesia in Cebus apella and Macaca speciosa monkeys: a review. ( Domino, EF, 1985)
"The authors report a case of unexpected sudden death in a woman receiving relatively high dose of haloperidol."1.26A fatality during haloperidol treatment: mechanism of sudden death. ( Böker, W; Krapf, R; Modestin, J, 1981)

Research

Studies (20)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199014 (70.00)18.7374
1990's1 (5.00)18.2507
2000's4 (20.00)29.6817
2010's1 (5.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Sheldon, T1
Hollis, J1
Forrester, L1
Brodaty, H1
Touyz, S1
Cumming, R1
Grayson, D1
Ungvári, G1
Ellman, JP1
Turbott, J1
Cairns, FJ1
Stilwell, AD1
Fernando, TL1
Mahutte, CK1
Nakasato, SK1
Light, RW1
Ketai, R2
Mozdzen, JJ2
Matthews, J2
Modestin, J1
Krapf, R1
Böker, W1
Smith, RE1
Low, NN1
Nasrallah, HA1
Arakawa, H1
Kodama, H1
Yamaguchi, I1
Matsuoka, N1
Raju, GV1
Kumar, TC1
Khanna, S1
McAllister-Williams, RH1
Ferrier, IN1
Weiner, MF1
Thornton, WE1
Flaherty, JA1
Lahmeyer, HW1
Ziehm, SR1
Domino, EF1

Reviews

2 reviews available for haloperidol and Death, Sudden

ArticleYear
Rapid tranquillisation: time for a reappraisal of options for parenteral therapy.
    The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science, 2002, Volume: 180

    Topics: Acute Disease; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Antipsychotic Agents; Benzodiazepines; Clopenthixol; Death, Sudd

2002
Intravenous haloperidol for tranquilization in critical care patients: a review and critique.
    AACN clinical issues in critical care nursing, 1991, Volume: 2, Issue:4

    Topics: Aged; Basal Ganglia Diseases; Critical Illness; Death, Sudden; Female; Haloperidol; Humans; Infusion

1991

Other Studies

18 other studies available for haloperidol and Death, Sudden

ArticleYear
Study of rivastigmine for delirium in intensive care is stopped after deaths.
    BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 2010, May-28, Volume: 340

    Topics: Antipsychotic Agents; Critical Care; Death, Sudden; Delirium; Double-Blind Method; Drug Therapy, Com

2010
Risk of death associated with antipsychotic drug dispensing in residential aged care facilities.
    The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry, 2007, Volume: 41, Issue:9

    Topics: Aged; Anticonvulsants; Antipsychotic Agents; Australia; Benzodiazepines; Carbamazepine; Cause of Dea

2007
Neuoleptic-related sudden death (proven or a mere hypothesis?).
    Pharmakopsychiatrie, Neuro-Psychopharmakologie, 1980, Volume: 13, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Antipsychotic Agents; Autopsy; Cardiovascular Diseases; Death, Sudden; Epid

1980
Sudden death.
    Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie, 1982, Volume: 27, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Antipsychotic Agents; Chlorpromazine; Death, Sudden; Drug Therapy, Combination; Glycosam

1982
Sudden death and neuroleptic medication.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1984, Volume: 141, Issue:7

    Topics: Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Death, Sudden; Haloperidol; Heart Arrest; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Paranoid

1984
Haloperidol (Haldol) and possible association with fatal sickle cell disease (Hgb S-C)
    The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology, 1984, Volume: 5, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Death, Sudden; Haloperidol; Hemoglobin SC Disease; Humans; Male; Psychotic Disorders

1984
Professional responsibility.
    The New Zealand medical journal, 1983, Jun-22, Volume: 96, Issue:734

    Topics: Death, Sudden; Haloperidol; Humans; Physicians; Social Responsibility

1983
Haloperidol and sudden death due to pulmonary edema.
    Archives of internal medicine, 1982, Volume: 142, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Death, Sudden; Haloperidol; Humans; Male; Pulmonary Edema

1982
Haloperidol: the danger of cardiotoxic effects?
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1981, Volume: 138, Issue:9

    Topics: Death, Sudden; Haloperidol; Heart Diseases; Humans

1981
A fatality during haloperidol treatment: mechanism of sudden death.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1981, Volume: 138, Issue:12

    Topics: Adult; Death, Sudden; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Haloperidol; Heart Arrest; Humans; L

1981
Haloperidol and an unrelated sudden death.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1980, Volume: 137, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Coronary Disease; Death, Sudden; Haloperidol; Humans; Male; Myocardium

1980
A dopamine D(1/5) receptor antagonist, SCH23390, prevents stress-induced sudden death in cardiomyopathic hamsters.
    Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior, 2000, Volume: 66, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Benzazepines; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated; Cold Temperature; Cricetinae; Death, Sudden; Dopamin

2000
Sudden death following neuroleptic administration due to hemoperitoneum resulting from physical restraint.
    Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie, 2001, Volume: 46, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Death, Sudden; Fatal Outcome; Haloperidol; Hemoperitoneum; Humans; Injections, Intramuscular;

2001
Haloperidol, hyperthyroidism, and sudden death.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1979, Volume: 136, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Asphyxia; Death, Sudden; Female; Haloperidol; Humans; Hyperthyroidism; Pneumonia, Aspiration

1979
Dangerously high doses of haloperidol.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1979, Volume: 136, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Death, Sudden; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Haloperidol; Humans

1979
Laryngeal-pharyngeal dystonia as a possible cause of asphyxia with haloperidol treatment.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1978, Volume: 135, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Asphyxia; Death, Sudden; Haloperidol; Humans; Laryngismus; Male; Pharyngeal Muscles; Spasm

1978
Sudden death in a patient taking haloperidol.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1979, Volume: 136, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Death, Sudden; Drug Administration Schedule; Female; Haloperidol; Humans; Psychotic Disorders

1979
Induction of tardive dyskinesia in Cebus apella and Macaca speciosa monkeys: a review.
    Psychopharmacology. Supplementum, 1985, Volume: 2

    Topics: Animals; Antipsychotic Agents; Benztropine; Cebus; Death, Sudden; Disease Models, Animal; Drug Thera

1985