haloperidol has been researched along with Ectoparasitic Infestations 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.
Ectoparasitic Infestations: Infestations by PARASITES which live on, or burrow into, the surface of their host's EPIDERMIS. Most ectoparasites are ARTHROPODS.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "Pimozide has been mooted as specific for the treatment of this condition." | 1.36 | Atypical anti-psychotics in delusional parasitosis: a retrospective case series of 20 patients. ( Kenchaiah, BK; Kumar, S; Tharyan, P, 2010) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 1 (50.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 1 (50.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Kenchaiah, BK | 1 |
| Kumar, S | 1 |
| Tharyan, P | 1 |
| Tényi, T | 1 |
| Trixler, M | 1 |
2 other studies available for haloperidol and Ectoparasitic Infestations
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Atypical anti-psychotics in delusional parasitosis: a retrospective case series of 20 patients.
Topics: Antipsychotic Agents; Benzodiazepines; Ectoparasitic Infestations; Female; Fluoxetine; Haloperidol; | 2010 |
Coexistence of the delusions of infestation and body smell in schizophrenia: a case report.
Topics: Combined Modality Therapy; Delusions; Ectoparasitic Infestations; Female; Hallucinations; Haloperido | 1993 |