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Can HALDOL Decanoate trigger seizures?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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HALDOL Decanoate contains haloperidol, which has been reported to trigger seizures, so caution is advised in patients with epilepsy or conditions predisposing to seizures, such as alcohol withdrawal or brain damage.

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HALDOL Decanoate 50 mg/ml solution for injection and HALDOL Decanoate 100 mg/ml solution for injectionEssential Pharma Ltd (Malta) · emc · SmPC §4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use · Version 2Document updated 9 November 2023

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