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Originally Posted by rempatterson
I've been told that in general we should take NO haldol or haloperidol. Hopefully someone has more detailed information about first aid for PWPs.
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You are absolutely right. Haldol, along with most of the older antipsychotics (e.g. Thorazine, Loxitane, Stelaine, etc.) all block dopamine receptors which can increase PD symptoms severely. They should be avoided as much as possible.