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Studies suggest that for haloperidol, the dose required for acute poisoning is relatively high compared to therapeutic doses. Overdose does not occur with depot injection, as this is administered by a healthcare professional who is trained to give the injection.
The symptoms seen in haloperidol overdose are generally exaggerations of the known drug effects and adverse reactions, which would include the following:
The main aim of treatment is to stabilize vital functions in the patient. If an oral overdose is identified early, vomiting and gastric lavage can be tried to eliminate the drug from the stomach.